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Edward Allan Gallagher (Age 68) Colonel, USAF (Ret)
Of Arlington, Virginia passed away surrounded by his beloved family on May 13, 2022 after a brave battle with cancer. Ed was born in San Antonio, Texas on March 29, 1954.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Julie (Ruffing) Gallagher; children, Matthew and Caitlin Gallagher; and his sisters, Jeannine Ross (Gene) and Shirley Kelly Mart (Wally).
A Funeral Service for Ed will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Murphy Funeral Home, located at 4510 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
To read the full obituary and leave condolences, please visit:
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Jon and Kay Swanson
September 9, 2022
We send our love and deepest condolences. Remembering Ed from Pope AFB. Love, Jon and Kay Swanson
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