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PETER McCULLAGH Obituary
Peter B. McCullagh, age 61, of Gainesville, Florida passed away suddenly during final preparation for a bone marrow transplant at UF Health, Shands Hospital.
Peter was born to Peter and Barbara McCullagh. He grew up in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Miami, Florida where he graduated from Miami Killian High school.
In 1977 he graduated from the Respiratory program at Miami Dade Community College and then in 1988 he became a Registered Pulmonary Technologist. He worked as a Respiratory therapist at South Miami Hospital, North Florida Regional Hospital, and Bozeman Deaconess Hospital in Montana.
In 1997 Peter graduated from the Alabama School of Sleep as a registered Polysomnographer. He was the manager of the Sleep Study lab at North Florida Regional Hospital and he also worked at the Southeastern Sleep Center. He was the Director of the Sleep Lab at the V.A. Hospital in Gainesville, Fl. at the time of his death.
Peter was passionate about sleep medicine and started the A.W.A.K.E. of North Florida. This is a support group for people with sleep problems.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Sherry L. McCullagh, children, Yvette Fitzgerald, Latisha Ralosky and Jonathan Howard, Grandsons, Ryon and Tyler Ralosky, Zachary and Zane Howard, Dillan Fitzgerald and great granddaughter Kendal Fitzgerald, sisters Mary, Eileen, Helen, Patricia Sadaka and Carolyn Williams.
Services will be held at the Prairie Creek Lodge and then the burial at Conservation Burial Inc., both located at 7204 SE County Road 234 in Gainesville, Florida. Services will be on Tuesday, May 30th at 10:30 am.
Arrangements are in the care of MILAM FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES, 311 S. Main St. Gainesville, FL 32601, 352-376-5361.
www.milamfh.com
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Memories and Condolences
for PETER McCULLAGH
Teresa Taylor
May 20, 2020
You are definitely missed
Teresa & Barry Taylor
May 22, 2019
The sleep lab has not been the same since your departure/death. You are missed by your staff.
Van Simmons
April 20, 2018
I love and miss you everyday friend.
Nick Ramirez
February 23, 2018
Ahhh Pete, Sooo Many good times, lots of great memories from back in high school, CYO, parties and just plan having fun. Miss ya Bro!
June 27, 2017
Pete was one of the kindest people we knew.
He always had a smile and something funny to say every time we saw him. When we think about Pete, we can't help but to smile and laugh because of all the good memories we had of this most awesome soul. Pete will be deeply missed by many who knew him. We are truly saddened by this news.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Sherry and her family.
May 31, 2017
May 31, 2017
Cheryl Zirger
May 30, 2017
Safe travels Pete.
Max Llave
May 30, 2017
I worked with Peter for almost three years. He was a kind and compassionate man. He did a stand up job at work and lead by example. He will be missed. My prayers go to his family and friends. RIP my friend.
Barry & Teresa Taylor
May 29, 2017
With deepest sympathy. Mr. Pete was very instrumental and a mentor to my husband Barry. He will be truly missed. He was a gentle soul and Heaven has gained another Angel. We miss him dearly.
This sums up Pete's attitude
John Shoucair
May 28, 2017
When I think of Peter, the word that comes to mind is Joy. The last time we saw each other was just before Christmas a couple years ago and he was dressed to look like Santa Claus. We had a great talk as usual. I preferred the days when we'd see other weekly when he was doing more work driven by his love for the homeless. Sherry and Yvette, we send our love to you and all your family during this unimaginable time.
Betty and Bill
May 27, 2017
Absolutely loved Pete! The sweetest, funniest and kindest man i knew. You will be missed by many.
Kash
May 27, 2017
Laughing and smiling was a guarantee when you were around Pete, he was a friend to all and a truly genuine person. I'm sure there is some Jethro Tull cranked up in the afterlife right now!
You will be missed my friend.
May 26, 2017
I WAS SO SADDENED BY THIS NEWS, HE WAS SUCH A GENTLE SOUL. GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY PETER. PRAYERS GOING OUT TO THEM...
danny
May 26, 2017
we will miss you my brother
Ellinor Jenkins
May 26, 2017
It sadden my heart to hear the loss of a special angel.
Pete better known as uncle Pete at work. I can see him as I teased. Glide on uncle Pete, glide on as he left for the day. He is not gone because he will be carried in a many of hearts. Family you are in my prayers.
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