Joseph J. Gallagher (Gal), 95, of Moosic, PA, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025.
Born in Minooka, PA, he was the son of the late Mary Ruane Gallagher and James Gallagher. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Nancy Gallagher, and his sister, Rosemary Gallagher Lunney.
Gal graduated from Scranton Technical High School in 1947. A proud veteran, he served in the U.S. Army as a member of the 109th Infantry. He completed training at Camp Atterbury in Indiana before being deployed to Germany during the Korean War. After his military service, he worked in the accounting department at the DL&W Railroad for seven years. He later spent thirty years with the U.S. Postal Service, retiring in 1991.
Gal and Nancy embraced a second chapter of life together, spending 26 winters in their condo in Boynton Beach, Florida. There, they enjoyed the company of lifelong friends from Pennsylvania and new neighbors from South Florida.
Known for his great memory, Gal cherished reminiscing about the past and sharing stories with his grandchildren. He was an avid Notre Dame football fan, traveling to games with the Minooka Notre Dame Club and watching many others at the Minooka American Legion, where he enjoyed the camaraderie of fellow fans.
Gal's family extends their heartfelt gratitude to all friends or caregivers who supported him during his later years, including Roy Collins, Barb Konopka, and Mary Giglio. He is survived by his four children: Mary Glidewell and husband Hugh, Atlanta, Ga.; Tricia Colan and husband Jeff, Marietta, Ga.; John and wife Diane, Stratford, Conn.; and Joseph and wife Mary Jane, Landenberg, Pa. He was also blessed with nine wonderful grandchildren and six cherished great-grandchildren. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Divine Mercy Parish at St. Joseph's Church in Minooka, Pa. on January 10th, 2025, at 10 am. Arrangements, Neil W. Regan Funeral Home Inc.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Gal's memory to the Lackawanna Blind Association at lackawannablind.org