Ellen V. (Ella) Gallagher, 81, of Elmsford, N.Y. died on December 30, 2004 at her home where she was cared for by her children and her niece. She was born on July 5, 1923 to Maria (McGrath) and Patrick Duggan and she was predeceased by her sisters Katherine Malloy, Mary Cassidy and Anne Neville and her brother James Duggan. She was the devoted wife of the late Hugh F. Gallagher. "Mom" was a loving mother and mother in law to Kathleen and Larry Batchie, Anne and the late Joe Povella, Ellen and Bill Zimkin, Hugh and Laura Gallagher, Stephen and Tara Gallagher, Brian and Jackie Gallagher, Mary and David Craig and the late Gordon Gregory Gallagher. "Grandmom" was an adoring grandmother of Larry, Kerry and Mark Batchie; Joey, Chris and Jackie Povella; Johnthon, Meghan, Brian Luke, Aaron and Brendon Gallagher; Gregory and Grace Boyan Gallagher, Morgan, Gordon and Scott Craig and a loving Greatgrandmom to Brittany and Sean Craig. "Aunt Ella" loved all of her many nephews and nieces including Jane Neville Moore, her primary caregiver in her last days. She loved well, was loved well and will be loved and missed by many. Reposing Sunday and Monday 2-4 PM & 7-9 PM Hawthorne Funeral Home. Funeral Mass Tuesday 11 AM Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Elmsford.NY. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY. In Lieu of flowers, her children would appreciate contributions to Sister Mary Stephen for Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Elmsford, NY.
Born in New York City on Jul. 5, 1923
Departed on Dec. 30, 2004 and resided in Elmsford, NY.
Visitation: Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005
2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
&
Monday, Jan. 3, 2005
2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Service: Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2005
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Cemetery: Gate of Heaven Cemetery