John M. Gallagher, of Sellersville, PA, passed away of cardiac arrest on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was 97.
He was the husband of 51 years of the late Catherine G. (Brown) Gallagher until her passing on October 19, 2005.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Leo and Catherine (Conway) Gallagher.
A U. S. Merchant Marine Veteran of World War II, Mr. Gallagher served as a Merchant Mariner with the Seafarers International Union of North America for 45 years until retiring in 1986.
He was a long-time member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, Sellersville, PA.
Mr. Gallagher was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose No. 1539, Sellersville, where he was active with the Raccoons Club. A military history buff, he especially enjoyed reading and gardening.
He is survived by three sons, John M. Gallagher and his wife Maureen, of Valley Lee, MD, Peter L. Gallagher and his wife Eloise, of San Diego, CA, and Leo R. Gallagher and his wife Susan, of Brigantine, NJ; nine grandchildren, Jacklyn, Megan, Kerri Leigh, Ciaran, Michael, Brian, Seamus, Daniel, and Allison; and five great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Leo, Francis and Vincent Gallagher, and a sister, Patricia Gallagher.
His Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 445 N. Main Street, Sellersville, PA, where family and friends may call from 10:00 to 10:45 AM. Interment will be held privately at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of Saint Joseph Chestnut Hill, Office of Development, 9701 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118-2694 or www.ssjphila.org
Arrangements are by the Bernard Suess Funeral Home, 606 Arch Street, Perkasie, PA.
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