James G. McCullagh

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James McCullagh Obituary

McCULLAGH
JAMES G., formerly of Co. Tyrone, Ireland, April 9, 2007, beloved husband of the late Eileen (nee Coyle), loving father of Bernard P. (Joann), James J. (Michelle), Rosemary L. (Michael) Webster and the late John C. McCullagh; also survived by 8 grandchildren and the late James J. McCullagh and one great grandchild; also survived by one sister, Maureen Craig of New York; also survived by many nieces and nephews. James was a longtime member of the carpenter's union. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral, Fri., 10 A.M., THE EDWARD J. PETNER FUNERAL HOME (Family Owned and Operated), 6421 Frankford Ave. at Levick St. Mass of Christian Burial 11:15 A.M., St. Matthew's Church. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Viewing Thurs. evening 7 P.M. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in James' memory to St. Matthew's Church, 3000 Cottman Ave., Phila., PA 19149 or to the Father Judge H.S. for Boys, Ice Hockey Program, 3301 Solly Ave., Phila., PA 19136.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News from Apr. 11 to Apr. 12, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for James McCullagh

6 Entries

angela pilgrim

July 19, 2007

To the McCullagh Family,
God bless you all. I have been blessed by knowing your dad. I miss him and I know he is with us everyday. Angela

James Mc Cullagh

April 27, 2007

Dad, We are sorry you are gone,but we could not change what was happing.I know you are happy to be with Mom and Johnny my James and all those you cared about.You where a gifted trades man with no boundries to you talent.Loving husband and father who could be tough at times but always true to your word.I definitely have your sarcasm havent master it quite as good as you but i am close.You gave me all the qualities and skill to go through life that is tough and not always fair.You showed be love in a way of life that was completley unselfish.Mom had these same gifts i have always been proud to be your son. I miss Mom and now you. I hope i get to see all of you again.Im glad James has you with him now. I know he is in good hands with you and Mom. Bernard,Rosemary,and Myself will always miss you but we have each other and we will take care of each other. Love Jim Ps. I bet you dittent know i could spell this well.

Jack Brogan

April 14, 2007

I was home in our livingroom the day my beautiful cousin Eileen, broght Jimmy to meet my father. I think my father and I both resented Jimmy a bit the first time he walked through the door because we loved Eileen. Nobody could be good enough for her. Then Jimmy opened his mouth and smiled and spoke that great, heavy Tyrone brogue and my father relaxed a bit. I can still hear me laughing that thunderous laugh with my father over some goings on in the old country.

My father loved and respected Jimmy. His highest praise was about Jimmy's work as a carpenter. "God save us, Jimmy is no hammer and nail man. Jimmy is a finish carpenter." I really didn't know what that meant until I first saw some a cradel he built. He produduced art from a few leftover boards.

Jimmy was a craftsman and a gentleman and I loved him. He was a wonderful husband and father and we should be proud to have known him.

I can still hear hear him laughing.

I'll never forget him.

Debbie & Dave Boyer

April 12, 2007

Dear McCullagh Family,
Well, where do we begin actually? It was a sad day for us also on the 9th of April. We returned home from a three week trip that evening to hear about Jimmy and to take care of our family matters too.

Jimmy has been such a huge part of our life for 24 years that he was part of our family. He has watched us grow older and our children grow up and out of the house. I think he was just as proud of them at becoming Marines as we were. And he let them know when they came home to visit him too. They looked forward to seeing him when they came home.

We always had a great time sitting with your parents when the weather was warm, in front of their house. You could always tell that the weather had changed because friends would gather to sit with them just to hear them tell their stories. And Jimmy would always make me laugh till my sides ached.

How blessed we are to have had him in our life.... to have had the whole family in our life.

Our front window will certainly not be the same without seeing any McCullagh's sitting out across the street.

Jimmy is now with his beloved Eileen and now they can truely be happy once again. She was waiting for him to get there when the Lord called him home. What a beautiful day it was to wake up and find it Celestial shores and to be in pain no more. To breath the sweet heavenly air and to be able to look in the Master's face and reach for His hand, to finally hear "you have arrived my son, now lets sit and talk for a while". And oh the stories he will tell him....eh?

Jimmy will be missed by many here, but we will certainly keep him in our hearts for many years to come.

And I know for a fact that some day I will one day see him and Eileen again. I look forward to that and I know that they will have some stories to tell then too.

Love to you all,
Debbie & Dave Boyer

Tomas Boyle

April 12, 2007

Dear Jim
Now your dad is with your mother and thats where he always wanted to be.I'll never forget his dry sense of humor and i use his lines all the time.He truly was one of a kind,i'll always keep him in my prays.I'm so sorry for your loss, keep his memory alive with his great stories.
Jimmy's friend
Tomas

Natalie Metzger

April 11, 2007

Dear McCullagh Family-

Your grandpop was an awesome guy. I loved being able to sit and chat with him whenever he was around your house or we went to his house. He always had a smile for us and a story to tell.

I am sorry for your loss, and of course, if there's anything I can do, just let me know.

I love you all very much,
Nat

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