John E Gallagher

I'd like the memory of me
to be a happy one. I'd like
to leave an afterglow of
smiles when day is done.
I'd like to leave an echo...
Whispering softly down the
ways of happy times and
laughing times and bright
and sunny days. I'd like
the tears of those who
grieve to dry before the
sun of happy memories
that that I leave behind when day is done.
(Author unknown) John E Gallagher
Age 80 of Columbus, OH formerly of Viera, FL passed away April 15, 2021
Born Dec 1, 1940 in Wheeling WV, John was a 1958 graduate of Wheeling High School where he was a 4 Sport Athlete and attended West Liberty State University until he was drafted into the Army and served 2 yrs. John moved his family to Columbus in 1968. He was employed by Rockwell International which took him from Columbus to Duluth, GA where he was the Payroll Mgr. John transferred to The Kennedy Space Center where he retired.
John was an avid sports fan and loved his Buckeyes, Steelers and Pirates. He coached Little League Baseball for 20 years and refereed Basketball for many of those.
John was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Martins Ferry. He was a Freemason, Shriner, member the Elks, Moose, American Legion and VFW organizations.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Charles E Gallagher and Audie Mae (Crosby) Gallagher and sister Martha (Gallagher) Nolte.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jerri (Wilkins) Gallagher and son, John (Missy) Gallagher, grandsons Quinn and Dane and sister, Margaret (Brent) Johnson and sister in law Linda Archer and numerous nieces and nephews.
The Elders of Grace Presbyterian Church will hold services at the funeral home at 7 pm followed by the Ohio City Masonic Lodge at 7:15 pm and the Ohio River Valley Elks Lodge at 7:30 pm.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Keller Funeral Home, 615 Hanover St Martins Ferry OH where friends will be received Friday 2-4 and 6-8 pm. Funeral services will be held Saturday April 24th, 2021 at 11 am at Grace Presbyterian Church 7 N 4th St. Martins Ferry, OH 43935. Internment will follow in Riverview Cemetery.
The Belmont County Veterans Assoc. will give Military honors at the cemetery at noon.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Grace Presbyterian Church.
Condolences to the family may be made by signing the guest book to the left of his photo.
 

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