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M. Emily Gallagher

M. Emily Gallagher

Gallagher, M. Emily
1926-2016
It is with heavy hearts that we, the family of Mable Emily Gallagher, 89, announce her peaceful passing on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Center in Amherst. Emily was born on April 22, 1926 at South Brook, Cumberland County, the daughter of James R. and Edna M. (Lepper) Brown.
She married Clarence 'Curtis' Gallagher on July 11, 1942 and together they raised their eight children: Edna Smith, Dorothy (Brenton) Booth, Jim (Sharon) Gallagher, David (Evelyn) Gallagher, Marlene (Wayne) Millard, Bill Gallagher, Dwight (Linda) Gallagher, and Rhonda Bradbury. She dearly loved all her family, including her eighteen grandchildren, twenty-eight great grandchildren, and seven great great grandchildren. She was also survived by her sister Dorothy Harrison; brother-in-law Winston (Helen) Gallagher; sisters-in-law Evelyn Brown and Joyce Gallagher, as well as several nieces and nephews. She will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother, sister, and friend.
Throughout her life, she enjoyed sewing, knitting, rug hooking, and crafts of various kinds. She very much enjoyed an evening of cards and/or bingo and especially watching her favourite Toronto Blue Jays. Emily was a member of the Pythian Sisters of Southampton, the Rebekahs and the East Mapleton-Leamington Sewing Circle.
Emily was predeceased by her husband, Curtis; her daughter-in-law Debbie Gallagher; son-in-law Darrell Smith; granddaughter, Kimberley Hazel, and grandson Ronnie Gallagher; great granddaughters, Macy Gallagher, and Brooklyn Booth. She was also predeceased by her sisters Leona Harroun, Margaret and Grace, and brothers, Leonard, Curtis, LaMert, Millard, and Laurie.
Arrangements have been entrusted to A.H. Brown Funeral Home, 5 McFarlane Street, Springhill (902-597-2361) from where a time of visitation will be held 7-9 pm on Monday February 8, 2016 and from 2 pm Tuesday until the time of the funeral service at 3 p.m. The Rev. Elizabeth Davies of Southampton officiating. Burial to take place in the South Brook cemetery in the spring. Those wishing to make a donation in Emily's memory may do so to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or a charity of one's choice.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Emily's online memorial at www.brownsfuneralhome.com or through the funeral home Facebook page.
Emily's family wish to thank the doctors and staff of Cumberland Regional Health Care Center and the staff of High Crest Nursing Home for the care she received over the past few years.

 

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