DAVID FRANCIS DMD GALLERY

GALLERY, David Francis DMD Of Milton, December 4, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Joan A. (Fournier) Gallery. Loving father of Karen M. Cleaves and her husband, Robert of Hanover and Michael D. Gallery and his fiancée, Amy Loder of Dedham. He is survived by his grandchildren, Brittany Lueck and her husband, Nicholas, Alyson Thomas and her husband, Justin, Robbie Cleaves; and his great-grandson, Austin Lueck. Brother of the late James J. Gallery, Jean Cushman, Richard Gallery and Robert Gallery. Born in Boston and raised in Milton, he graduated from Milton High School (1956), College of the Holy Cross (1960) and Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (1965). Dr. Gallery joined the U.S. Navy, stationed in Key West, FL, before returning to Milton and opening his own practice in 1969. He retired in 2012. Dr. Gallery was a member of the American Dental Assn., Massachusetts Dental Society and volunteered many hours of dentistry at Bridge Over Troubled Waters. A lifelong communicant of Saint Agatha Parish, where he taught CCD, he lived Cursillo at The Holy Cross Retreat House in 1975. Dr. Gallery was also a coach with Milton American Little League for 15 years. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Agatha Church, 432 Adams Street, Milton, Wednesday December 11, at 10:30 am. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting Hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE, Tuesday, 4-7 PM. Interment in Milton Cemetery. Donations in Dr. Gallery's memory may be made to Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Attn: Development Dept., 47 West Street, Boston, MA 02111, www.bridgeotw.org To send the Gallery family a condolence message, www.dolanfuneral.com