James R. Gallagher, 65
ADAMS, Mass. — James Richard Gallagher, 65, of 13 High St. died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, at North Adams Regional Hospital.
Born in North Adams on Jan. 16, 1943, son of Richard and Evelyn "Pat" Tatro Gallagher, he attended schools in North Adams, including the former St. Joseph's High School.
He was a Navy veteran.
Mr. Gallagher was last employed by Excelsior Process and Engraving Co. until his retirement in 2007. He had earlier been employed at the former Arnold Print Works and the former Berkshire Tanning Co.
He was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church and a member of Elks Lodge 487. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and bowling. He also enjoyed playing Texas hold'em poker.
He and his wife, the former Tracey Wood, were married on May 11, 1991, in First Baptist Church.
Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter, Breeanne E. Gallagher, at home; two sons, Eric R. Gallagher and his wife, Charmale, of Fredericksburg, Va., and James A. Gallagher and his wife, Brenda, of Montague; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Francis and Dee Gallagher and Robert and Beatrice Gallagher, all of North Adams, and Brian and Linda Gallagher of Adams; a sister, Sandra Oleskiewicz, and her husband, William, of Lakeland, Fla.; five grandchildren, Kia Marie Gallagher, Shannon Joy Cotton, Eric James Gallagher, Richard Theodore Gallagher and Tranae Elizabeth Gallagher; a great-grandson, Aren Cotton, and nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL NOTICE — The funeral for James R. Gallagher will be Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 9 a.m. from Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, West Chapels, 521 West Main St., North Adams. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery.
Calling hours at the funeral home are Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 4 to 7. Donations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice in care of the funeral home.