Eddie Elwood Gallagher Jr.

Eddie Elwood Gallagher Jr.

Eddie Gallagher Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Jan. 12, 2009.
GALLAGHER, Eddie Elwood Jr., age 72, of Mechanicsville, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2009. Mr. Gallagher was preceded in death by his parents, Mildred B. and Eddie E. Gallagher. He is survived by brothers, E. Louis, William L. (Marsha), Jerry T. (Linda), Norman (Sheila), Richard (JoAnn), John (Carrie) Gallager; his sisters, Catherine Herald, Marian Fuller (Roger), Barbara Newton (Bernard), Sarah Payton (Jerry) and Rose Newton (Chester); 30 nieces and nephews, 31 great-nieces and nephews, and six great-great-nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Pkwy., Mechanicsville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Catholic Church of the Redeemer, Mechanicsville. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Catholic Church of the Redeemer Building Fund, 8275 Meadowbridge Rd., Mechanicsville, Va. 23116, or to the East Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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February 6, 2009

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January 15, 2009

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January 14, 2009

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Bonnie Gwaltney

February 6, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with the Gallagher family. I was fortunate to have Eddie as my Boss at the Taxation Dept. where we worked together for many years. Eddie was a wonderful person and I just loved him to death.

Helen WOOD

January 15, 2009

To all of the Gallagher family, my thoughts and prayers go out to you.
I worked with Eddie and we all liked him a lot. He will be missed.

Sammy & Pam Schools

January 14, 2009

Sarah and Family,
Thinking of you in the loss of your brother. Let us know if there is anything we can help with.

Ellen Louise Elliott

January 13, 2009

Jerry, Marian, Barbara
I am sorry to hear about you brother.
Thinking of you'll in your time of sorrow, and wishing words could say the deep and heartfelt sympathy that comes to you'll today. Be strong. You'll will be in my prayers.
Schoolmate and friend

Susan Combee

January 13, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Connects FCU

January 12, 2009

You will be missed

Joanie Pugsley

January 12, 2009

I am so sorry for your loss. My heartfelt prayers go out to the family.
Classmate: Joan Bankston Pugsley

Matthew Ontell

January 12, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. May His love and grace help and sustain you as you celebrate his life.

Tesa Vonburg

January 12, 2009

Jerry,

We miss you and so sorry for your loss. Tesa:)

Nancy Byrd Ames

January 12, 2009

Dear Marian and families,

I am so sorry to hear about your brother's passing. I will keep the families in my prayers. Marian when things calm down, please call me.
Nancy Byrd Ames

Kim Ellen

January 12, 2009

To all the Gallaghers, Newtons and Paytons. We are very sorry for your loss. Please let us know if there is anything that we can do. You will all be in our thoughts and prayers. We love you all.

Kim, Judy, Hunter and Steven

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