Tuesday, August 12, 2014

How to Write a Catholic Obituary

"Fortified by the sacraments of his faith..." is how his obituary starts. 

Neal Gallagher was a great man.   He had eleven children.  One was a priest.   

Neal always inspired people.  He was always nice.  A true leader. 

He once asked us kids for a coin and then held it up to the bullet hole he received during the war.  The coin and hole were the exact size. 

STMA class of '41.  A veteran of two wars.  A venerable patriarch of Sand Lake.

May he rest in peace. 

Neal, I will always see you at the cabin mowing the lawn or sitting on the shoreline on your lawn chair, wearing  your cap. 

In Paradisum!  

His obituary:

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/twincities/obituary.aspx?n=neal-f-gallagher&pid=170626484&fhid=6088


Fortified by the sacraments of his faith, Neal F. Gallagher, age 90, passed away April 11, 2014 surrounded by family. Neal was born in Saint Paul in 1923, a graduate of St. Thomas Academy, class of 1941. A decorated veteran (Purple Heart), he served in WWII (D-Day +1) and the Korean War. Neal worked at 3M for 30 years as a chemist. Neal was a loving husband, devoted father, an avid hunter, fisherman, craftsman and raconteur. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis (nee Riehle) Gallagher; 11 children: Christine (Tim) McGinty, Tim (Kathy), Tom (Peggy), Peggy, Annie (Lee) Walker, John (Susan), Joe, Jim (Sandy), Mark (Nancy), Fr. Gregory, and Katie (Robert) Moore; 17 grandchildren; and by six great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the Church of Saint Casimir, 934 Geranium Avenue East, St. Paul. Visitation 4-8 PM Monday at Mueller Parkway Chapel, 835 Johnson Pkwy, and also one hour prior to the time of the Mass on Tuesday at the church. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis. A gathering will be held following the interment at the American Legion, 1129 Arcade Street, St. Paul. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/twincities/obituary.aspx?n=neal-f-gallagher&pid=170626484&fhid=6088#sthash.U7fJhzRj.dpuf
Fortified by the sacraments of his faith, Neal F. Gallagher, age 90, passed away April 11, 2014 surrounded by family. Neal was born in Saint Paul in 1923, a graduate of St. Thomas Academy, class of 1941. A decorated veteran (Purple Heart), he served in WWII (D-Day +1) and the Korean War. Neal worked at 3M for 30 years as a chemist. Neal was a loving husband, devoted father, an avid hunter, fisherman, craftsman and raconteur. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis (nee Riehle) Gallagher; 11 children: Christine (Tim) McGinty, Tim (Kathy), Tom (Peggy), Peggy, Annie (Lee) Walker, John (Susan), Joe, Jim (Sandy), Mark (Nancy), Fr. Gregory, and Katie (Robert) Moore; 17 grandchildren; and by six great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the Church of Saint Casimir, 934 Geranium Avenue East, St. Paul. Visitation 4-8 PM Monday at Mueller Parkway Chapel, 835 Johnson Pkwy, and also one hour prior to the time of the Mass on Tuesday at the church. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis. A gathering will be held following the interment at the American Legion, 1129 Arcade Street, St. Paul.
Published in Pioneer Press from Apr. 13 to Apr. 20, 2014 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/twincities/obituary.aspx?n=neal-f-gallagher&pid=170626484&fhid=6088#sthash.U7fJhzRj.dpuf

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