Donna M. Gallagher

Donna M. Gallagher obituary, Manchester, NH

Donna M. Gallagher

Donna Gallagher Obituary

Visit the Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory website to view the full obituary.

            Donna M. Gallagher, 77, of Manchester, died March 22, 2024 after a period of declining health.

            Born in Lowell, MA on April 25, 1946, she was the daughter of Mary Mochrie.   

            Prior to her illness, she had been employed in retail sales with JC Penney, Papa Gino's and Modutec Inc.

            Donna loved reading, shopping, crocheting, and decorating.  She also enjoyed salsa dancing, country music and traveling. Above all else, she cherished time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren.

            She was predeceased by her husband Clyde J Gallagher, her son, Steven Gallagher and siblings, David Mochrie and Diane Long.

            Family members include her children, Rebecca Thomas of Harker Heights, TX, Scott Gallagher and wife Melinda of Manchester, Eric Gallagher and wife Jean of Goffstown; her grandchildren, Holly White, Brian Gallagher, Andrew Thomas, Deven Thomas, Ty Gallagher, Aidan Gallagher, Aaron Gallagher, Sara Gallagher and Allyson Gallagher; 2 great-grandchildren, Hadley and Holland White; her longtime partner, Genaro Celleri of Manchester; sisters, Mary Ann Mochrie, Patricia Mochrie, Andrea Karam and Susan Rodgers; many nephews and nieces.

            Calling hours at Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm St, corner of North St, will be Friday, March 29th from 5 to 8 pm.  A funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday at 11am.

            In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to support the Susan B. Komen Foundation at Breast Cancer Foundation | Susan G. Komen®

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory

1799 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03104

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