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John A. Gallagher, Jr., 73, of Baden, passed on Thursday, April 22, 2021.
Husband of the late Karen Wolfe Gallagher and beloved father, John D. (Rebecca) Gallagher; and step-father, Melissa Wolfe. Loving grandfather, Garrett and Liliana Gallagher, Lucas Matesic and Layla Doran; Step-son of, Louise Gallagher; brother, Jeff (Jodi) Gallagher; and step-brother of, Ruth Ellen Roney and Sue (Jeff) Ware. Also numerous nieces and nephews.
John was a 1966 graduate of Washington High School and then served his country as a Sergeant in the Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam and being awarded the Purple Heart.
Friends received 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday in Hershberger-Stover Inc. Funeral Home, 170 Noble Avenue, Crafton, where funeral service will be Wednesday at 11:45 a.m. Interment, with Marine honors, will be in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.
If desired, memorials may be made to ALS Association Western PA Chapter, 416 Lincoln Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15209.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Bill Sibert
April 26, 2021
Semper Fi Marine from your high school friend , neighbor and brother Marine. May you be with God
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Brother Marine, McKeesport, Pa.
April 26, 2021
Semper Fi Marine. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. R.I.P.
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