John "Jack" Gallagher's Obituary
JOHN “JACK” MICHAEL GALLAGHER, 70, a resident of Ashburn, VA since 2001, died on Wednesday August 23, 2006 in Leesburg, VA.
Mr. Gallagher is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years Mrs. Jean M. Gallagher of Ashburn, VA; four children: Barbara Gallagher-Roe of Rochester, NY, Gary Gallagher of Fairfax, VA, Karen Gallagher of Alexandria, VA, Brian Gallagher of Leesburg, VA; four sisters: Pauline Everson, Linda Farrell, Mary Moses, Betty Walker; six grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
A mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday August 26, 2006 at St. John Newmann Catholic Church, 11902 Lawyers Road, Reston, VA. Interment will take place at a later date in White Haven Memorial Park, Rochester, NY.
Mr. Gallagher was born April 28, 1936 in Scranton, PA to the late John Francis and Mary O’Hara Gallagher. He served his country in the United States Marine Corp. Mr. Gallagher resided in Rochester NY until moving to Oakton, VA in 1984. He worked for the Gannett Company for thirty years. At the time of his retirement in 1998 he was the Director of Flight Operations. He moved to Savannah, GA for a short time upon retirement. Mr. Gallagher was an avid golfer and member of the International Town & Country Club, Fairfax, VA.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.
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