Obituary of Mary E. Gallagher

Mary E. Gallagher, age 85, of Rome, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2017 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare. Mary was born in Williamstown, NY on December 9, 1931 to the late William and Kathleen Kelly Murray. After graduating high school, Mary entered the U.S. Navy as a WAVE in 1953. She was united in marriage to Thomas Gallagher on September 28, 1957; he passed away on August 6, 2001. Mary was a homemaker and devoted to her family. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all who knew her. Mary is survived by her sister, Alice Madden, of Rome; her sons, William of New Mexico, Michael of Georgia, and Joseph of Florida; her daughter Kelly of Massachusetts; three daughters-in-law; 12 grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sons Patrick and Thomas Jr.; her grandson, Patrick; her nephew, Michael; a sister, Margaret Brennan; and two brothers, John and Howard Murray. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday at 11 AM at St. Paul's Church. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude's Hospital, P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38101-9908 or Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517 Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517. Arrangements are entrusted to the Barry Funeral Home, 807 W. Chestnut Street. Please offer online condolences at: www.BarryFuneralHome.com.