Lillian Gallagher Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lillian McNally Gallagher, 94, of Palm Beach Gardens went to be with her Lord peacefully, surrounded by her family in Loxahatchee, Florida on January 20th 2016. Lillian was born on November 16th, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY to Francis McNally and Lena Cerencioni. Lillian worked in the Aerospace industry at Bendix in Teiterboro New Jersey for 28 years and went on to work for the United Auto Workers as a benefits specialist for over 9 years. She was a graduate of Holy Trinity High School, Hackensack New Jersy. She attended Penn State University. She was a member of Women of the Moose 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Executive Board Member and Secretary for the Palm Beach and Treasure Coast UAW Retiree Center, Member of VFW. Volunteer for the PGA Senior Tour for 18 years. Lillian was a communicant of St. Ignatius Loyola. Lillian was cranky and could be mean but she loved her family and Jesus. She gave to many charities through the mail. She did not like to be alone but she didn't want to live with anyone. She loved to dance and go to parties. She was a terrible cook but she could pick apart a meal at the finest restaurant complain to the waiter but always ask for a To Go Bag. She could find something wrong with anything or anyone. She never forgot and she never forgave but when she loved you she loved you forever and with her whole heart. She was half Irish and half Italian but in her mind she was 100% Irish. She had dark brown eyes but she had her graduation picture altered to make her eyes blue because if you were Irish you had blue eyes. She believed our family was related to the Kennedy's. She would look at pictures of us and find similarities to the Kennedy's. She stole things from hotels because she felt like she paid for them. She gave the oddest gifts. She would make clothing out of bathing suit material with zig zag stitching. Pajama pants where the crotch ended at the knees. She gave plant cuttings, fruits and vegetables and extra large boxes of food from Costco. She always had a bag of yarn and knitting needles. The yarn never matched and the colors were weird but she always was knitting something. She made hats scarfs and blankets, Christmas ornaments, eye glass cases, coats for dogs. Her arthritic hands were always busy. She had issues and she had her own ways as we all do but she loved her family, she was generous to all of us. She lived her life having fun, bowling, dancing, volunteering, campaigning, she believed in her Union and she bought American. Lillian is survived by her grandson Shawn Sr (Lynnette) Reid, granddaughter Robin (Brian) Nichols, great grandchildren Shawn Reid Jr, Megan (Greg) Vanderweile, Kyle Walker, Raymond Walker and Kelsey-Jo Reid, great-great grandchildren Avery and Dakota Vanderweile, sister Ellen (Bob) Halstead, niece Cathy Mazzola, niece Maureen (Steve) Kartrude and nephew James (Leeann) Dolan. Lillian was preceded in death by her husband James Gallagher, daughter Sheila Reid, sister Frances Demartini and granddaughter Allison Reid. A memorial service will be held at Taylor and Modeen Funeral Home 250 Center St Jupiter Florida on Monday January 25 2016. The viewing will be held from 3-5 pm with a service starting at 5pm.

Lillian Gallagher

January 20, 2016