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Helen Gallagher Obituary
MOUNT CARMEL - Helen E. Gallagher, 97, of 2616 Locust Gap Highway, Mount Carmel, died Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at Mount Carmel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born in Ranshaw, Nov. 15, 1923, a daughter of the late Anthony and Stella (Rutkoski) Kozinski. She was a lifelong resident of the Shamokin area.
Helen was a 1941 graduate of Coal Township High School.
Helen was married Nov. 1, 1942, in St. Anthony Chapel, in Excelsior, to John Gallagher, who preceded her in death in 1980.
She was employed as a certified nurse aide, working in private duty for numerous clients.
Helen was a member of the former St. Anthony Church, Ranshaw, now Mother Cabrini Church, Shamokin. She was very active in the church where she did many things, from caring for the priests' garments to teaching CCD and being a eucharistic minister.
Helen was involved with the girls softball team at the Ranshaw Civic Center and was a Scout leader for the Girl Scouts, where she received the Marian Award medal. She was a member of the Council of Catholic Women and was very active in the Over 50 Club. She was also a judge of elections for several years.
Helen was a very selfless woman. She was always there for others. She was always helpful with all her children's school projects and was always available for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She took great care of her mother, always visiting her, checking on her and being sure she had everything she needed.
Helen is survived by her children, Arlene Joyce, of Harrisburg, Joann McCloy, of Maryland, Kenneth Gallagher and his wife, Jane, of Harrisburg, Corinne Marut and her husband, Ralph, of Harrisburg, Kevin Gallagher and his wife, Lisa, of Shamokin, Denise Orndorff and her husband, William, of Gettysburg, and Rochelle Wolfgang and her husband, Ralph, of Ranshaw; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, Helen was preceded in death by a brother, Leonard Kozinski, with whom she was extremely close; and two grandchildren, Brian Joyce and Kimberly Webster.
GALLAGHER - Helen E. Gallagher, 97, of 2616 Locust Gap Highway, Mount Carmel. A viewing will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Leonard J. Lucas Funeral Home Ltd., 120 S. Market St., Shamokin. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. at Mother Cabrini Church, in Shamokin. Burial will follow in All Saints Cemetery, Elysburg. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Helen's memory to Mother Cabrini Church, 214 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin.
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Jamie Pilot
December 20, 2020
I was deeply saddened to hear about your mother's passing as she was such a wonderful woman. My sister and I have so many fond memories of her as she and our family spent a lot of time together back in the St. Anthony days. God bless her and your entire family.
Jamie Swank Pilot
Anne (Jacoby) Rosenberger
December 10, 2020
My condolences to your family, Helen and my Mother (Yvonne) were roommates at the Nursing home. She was a kind woman who help watch out for her. I would talk to them over the speaker phone, wave from the window and send treats. They both were strong in their Catholic faith and I know they are with our Lord.
Susan Schwartz Lieberman
December 9, 2020
Mrs. Gallsgher was one of the sweetest, nicest, women I've ever known. She touched so many lives in Brady. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.
Andrea Kopitsky
December 9, 2020
Rochelle, Denise, Kevin, Corrine, Arlene, Siblings & Family:
I’m so very saddened to hear about your Mom passing. She was such a good friend to my family & one heck of a Lady. She was funny, caring, sweet, & had the biggest heart I ever saw in someone. Even after my parents passed, she always remembered my birthday & we exchanged Christmas cards, always making sure to include my siblings in her note. When she was involved in girl scouting with my mother, my mother always thought of her as: “her right-hand gal” knowing she could count of her for anythinggreat memories! I most remember her one day talking with me years ago, helping & telling me how I was special & it was okay to look different, & that God made me this way for a good reason – in reference to my facial birthmark. She just had a way with words & with her big heart. I’ll never forget that conversation as it has helped me so much thru the years. Such a wonderful person who I know went directly to heaven to be with the ones she loves. “Thank you sooo much Mrs. G., Love You Always!!!”
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