William J. Gallagher

William J. Gallagher of Pelham, formerly of Lowell; 55 PELHAM, NH William J. Gallagher, 55, of Pelham, NH, died on Friday morning, January 23, 2009, at his home. He was the beloved husband of Laura (Valuckas) Gallagher, and devoted father to his son, Sean Gallagher. Bill was a great son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, and friend. He loved to engage people in conversation, share his stories, and make people laugh. He was an avid traveler, seeing much of the USA and the world during his many adventures. He and his wife Laura also love the outdoors and took advantage of the possibilities with hiking, visiting national parks, spending time at the beach, building sand castles, and playing golf. He had a passion for music and played his piano every day. Bill was also an active leader with the Cub Scout and Boy Scout troops in both Dracut and Lowell. He loved photography, taking family and travel photos and assembling impressive video collections. Born in Lowell, April 19, 1953, the son of Marie (Scanlan) Gallagher of Lowell and the late William J. Gallagher. He attended the Immaculate Conception Grammar School and Keith Academy in Lowell, and was a graduate of Austin Prep School in Reading. He attended St. Michael College in Winooski, VT, and then received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts - Lowell. At the time of his death, he was a Web Based Training Developer with Fidelity Investments in Merrimack, NH. Besides his wife, mother and son, he is survived by two sisters Kathleen Galvin and her husband, Dennis of Westford, Susan Cossette and her husband, Leonard of Bloomfield, CT; a brother, Brian Gallagher of Lowell; a father-in-law, David Valuckas and his wife, Elizabeth of Enfield, CT; a mother-in-law, Carol Miller of Kerrville, Texas; two sisters-in-law, Mary Sikand and her husband, Paul of Mansfield, CT, and Patricia Morgan and her husband, William of Colchester, CT; two brothers-in-law, Eric Valuckas of Columbus, Ohio, and Christopher Valuckas and his wife, Christine of Manteca, CA; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Bill was also the brother of the late Robert Gallagher. GALLAGHER In Pelham, Jan. 23, 2009 at home, William J. Gallagher, 55, husband of Laura (Valuckas) Gallagher, Friend may call at the PELHAM FUNERAL HOME, 11 NASHUA ROAD, PELHAM, NH from 4 to 8 P.M., Tuesday. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH in Lowell on Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery in North Tewksbury. Directions at www.pelhamfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill's memory may be made to the "Make a Wish" Foundation, 814 Elm St., Manchester, NH 03101.