Joseph C. Gallagher
Joseph C. Gallagher
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Mr. Gallagher was born in Boston and graduated in 1945 from English High School. He entered the Army and served in Japan during the Army of Occupation (1946-1948). Mr. Gallagher graduated with honors from Boston College in 1950, and received a master's degree in education from Boston State College in 1951. After receiving his master's degree, he worked for a few years at the Boston Gas Co. and New England Telephone and Telegraph.
Mr. Gallagher joined the First National Bank of Boston in 1967. He retired in 1990, as the vice president of government relations.
Mr. Gallagher was a past president of the Clover Club of Boston and was a member of the Massachusetts Collectors and Treasurers Association. He was also an active parishioner at St. Elizabeth Parish in Milton and St. Patrick's Parish in Falmouth. He served as a founding member of the Parish Council at St. Elizabeth's Church and as a lector at St. Elizabeth's. At St. Patrick's Church, he served as a lector and as a eucharistic minister.
He was the beloved husband of Marie E. (Hynes) Gallagher for 50 years; father of Susan G. Gallagher of Boston and Falmouth, Lisa M. Gallagher and her husband Greg Ruffa of Darien, Conn., Joseph C. "Jay" Gallagher and his wife Nicole of Gulfport, Fla., and Mark J. Gallagher and his wife Anne of Boston; and brother of Margaret "Peg" Vahey of Milton and the late Dr. John F. Gallagher Jr. Joseph is also survived by four granddaughters, Cameron, Brooke, Sloane and Chapin Ruffa; and many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Elizabeth Church, Milton, on Monday, Oct. 29, at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours will be at the Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Ave., Milton, Sunday, from 3 to 7 p.m. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Joseph's memory may be made to Alzheimer's Services of Cape Cod and the Islands, 712 Main St., Hyannis, MA 02601.
For information and directions, visit www.dolanfuneral.com.
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Brooke
April 1, 2008
Papa,
I will miss you forever. Just know that I will love you forever and always!You inspired me everyday! I love you so much!
Brooke xoxoxoxo
Cameron Ruffa
October 30, 2007
Dear Papa Joe,
I love you and miss you so much. You were the best grandfather a girl could ever ask for. I will keep all of our memories safe in my heart.
Love, Your Granddaughter Cameron
Mike Casey
October 27, 2007
Mr. Gallagher,
Sir, I didn't know you but I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in in Japan with the U.S. Army after WW II. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
Jack Houton
October 27, 2007
On behalf of all the Houton family our condolences. Joe like all those whom we love who have left us lives on in the minds of the living.Present with my mother at Marie and Joes blissful wedding,I,
am sad. He was always kind and caring to those of us who have had the privilege to know him.
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Kevin OMalley
October 27, 2007
I met Joe through our mutual friend Tom Driscoll at the First National Bank back in the late 70's. He was one of the warmest, friendliest and humorous men I have ever known. When our paths crossed at the Clover Club or other functions we would chat like we had spoken the day before, yet it may have been months or a year or two since we last spoke. He was always upbeat and a pleasure to catch up with. I suspect that Joe had many friends like me. May he now take his rightful place in heaven with the other Clovers and kind hearted Irishman. God Bless you Joe
Peter Grace
October 27, 2007
Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Peter and Joyce Grace,
formerly of Milton and Somerville
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