Terrence F. Gallagher Jr.

Terrence F. "Terry" Gallagher Jr., 94, of Scranton, died Thursday at home. His wife of 65 years is Rosemary Fiorani Gallagher.

Born in Scranton, son of the late Terrence and Lena Jones Gallagher Sr., he was a member of St. Paul's Church and an Army veteran. He was a graduate of Scranton Central High School, Kutztown University and received a master's degree from the University of Scranton. Before retirement, he was the art supervisor at the Scranton School District for 37 years and received national recognition. He also worked at the Guild Studio and was active with Marywood's theater department, where he specialized in stage design for 42 plays. Terry was a pioneer in educational television and appeared on local TV stations and WVIA. A devoted member of the Catholic Church, he served at St. Peter's Cathedral in various ministries for more than 40 years, was a Eucharistic minister for the homebound at St. Paul's Church and a charter member of the Counters. Well known for his artistic abilities, Terry was the founder of the Scranton Arts Council and received the Connell Award, the 1997 PAEA Fellows Award and the coveted Art Medal while at Kutztown. He was a loving and dedicated husband and father who will be deeply missed.

Also surviving are three daughters, Francine Gallagher and husband, John Deininger; Terri Sallo and husband, Bill; and Trish Gallagher and Ken Marquis; a son, Joseph Gallagher; two grandchildren, Michael Paciorka and Maxx Gallagher; cousins, nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Paul's Church, Penn Avenue. Interment with military honors by AMVETS Honor Guard of Greater Pittston, Cathedral Cemetery.

Friends may call starting at 9:30 at the church. Arrangements by the McGoff-Hughes Funeral Home Inc., 1401 Capouse Ave., Scranton.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a favorite charity.