GALLAGHER, Bruce David Sr. – 86, of the Meadow’s Home for Special Care, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2014 at the Meadows. Born in Chebogue Point, Yarmouth Co., on May 26, 1927, he was a son to the late William James and Gussie (Purdy) Gallagher. Bruce was a fisherman for over 35 years of his life and lived most of his life in sand beach. He is survived by daughter, Susan Purdy, Yarmouth ;sons, David (Theresa), Yarmouth; Bruce Jr., Arcadia; brother, Ray, Halifax; sister, Grace Smith, Yarmouth; 9 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his wife of 58 years Lena (Cottreau); sisters, Lillian, Myrtle, Wanetta, Marjorie; brothers, James, Walter, Oliver, Harold, and Phillip. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home and Crematorium, Yarmouth. Visitation was held Thursday, January 30, 2014 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in Sweeny’s Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral service was held Friday, January 31, 2014 at 2 p.m. in Sweeny’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. A.D “Bill” Newell officiating. Family flowers only. Donations in memory may be made to the Yarmouth Hospital Foundation, The Meadows, Chebogue Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to sweenysfh@eastlink.ca or you may sign the guestbook at www.sweenysfuneralhome.net. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home and Crematorium.