1923
Mary
2019
Mary Gallagher
March 3, 1923 — May 20, 2019
Mary Ellen Gallagher (nee Byrne) died peacefully on May 20, 2019 at her home in Pass Christian, Mississippi at the age of 96.
Mary was born to Thomas Edward "Tom" and Regina Matthews "Jean" Byrne on March 3, 1923, in Phoenixville Pennsylvania. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Phoenixville in May 1941. At the outset of World War II, she volunteered at a facility dedicated to the processing of blood for the war effort. After a whirlwind wartime courtship, on Sept. 2, 1944, she married Charles Raymond Gallagher of Los Angeles California, who would be her beloved husband until his death in 2013. After the War, Ray and Mary settled in Lubbock Texas where Mary was active in the Junior League and the Alter Society of Christ the King Cathedral Church. In 1983 they moved to Pass Christian where Mary was active in the Pass Christian Yacht Club and the St. Paul Catholic Church. They lived in Pass Christian until Hurricane Katrina destroyed their home in August 2005. They relocated to Lubbock after the storm and resided there until Ray's passing. Mary then moved back to her cherished Pass Christian.
She was predeceased by her brothers, Thomas "Tom" Byrne Jr., John "Jack" Byrne, Harry Byrne, Robert "Bobby" Byrne, and James "Jimmy" Byrne, and her sisters, Ann Butler, Jean Bacci, Louise Stratton, and Margaret Arader.
Mary is survived by her children, Susan (Charles) Grey, Christine (Michael) Seger, and Charles "Barney" (Adrienne) Gallagher; grandchildren, Charles (Emily) Grey, Edward (Alison) Grey, Michael (Jennifer) Seger, Hilary Gravatt, Andrew (Kelsey) Seger, Brian (Magdalen) Gallagher, Megan "Kate" Gallagher, and John Gallagher; and her great-grandchildren, Mary "Meg" Grey, Sara Grey, Chase Grey, Morgan Grey, Patrick Grey, Maxwell "Max" Seger, Benjamin "Ben" Seger, Jackson "Jack" Seger, Tate Seger, Lily Seger, Journey Gravett, Connor Gravatt, Mary "Evie" Seger, and Lara Seger.
There will be a celebration of Mary's life on Saturday, June 1 st with a greeting/visitation at St. Paul's Catholic Chapel, 199 East Scenic Blvd. in Pass Christian starting at 11 AM, followed by a Memorial Mass at 11:30 AM.
In lieu of flowers please make a contribution to Holy Family Parish Building Fund in Pass Christian or to the charity of your choice.
RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Long Beach is serving the family and the online guestbook may be viewed and memories shared at www.riemannfamily.com
Mary was born to Thomas Edward "Tom" and Regina Matthews "Jean" Byrne on March 3, 1923, in Phoenixville Pennsylvania. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Phoenixville in May 1941. At the outset of World War II, she volunteered at a facility dedicated to the processing of blood for the war effort. After a whirlwind wartime courtship, on Sept. 2, 1944, she married Charles Raymond Gallagher of Los Angeles California, who would be her beloved husband until his death in 2013. After the War, Ray and Mary settled in Lubbock Texas where Mary was active in the Junior League and the Alter Society of Christ the King Cathedral Church. In 1983 they moved to Pass Christian where Mary was active in the Pass Christian Yacht Club and the St. Paul Catholic Church. They lived in Pass Christian until Hurricane Katrina destroyed their home in August 2005. They relocated to Lubbock after the storm and resided there until Ray's passing. Mary then moved back to her cherished Pass Christian.
She was predeceased by her brothers, Thomas "Tom" Byrne Jr., John "Jack" Byrne, Harry Byrne, Robert "Bobby" Byrne, and James "Jimmy" Byrne, and her sisters, Ann Butler, Jean Bacci, Louise Stratton, and Margaret Arader.
Mary is survived by her children, Susan (Charles) Grey, Christine (Michael) Seger, and Charles "Barney" (Adrienne) Gallagher; grandchildren, Charles (Emily) Grey, Edward (Alison) Grey, Michael (Jennifer) Seger, Hilary Gravatt, Andrew (Kelsey) Seger, Brian (Magdalen) Gallagher, Megan "Kate" Gallagher, and John Gallagher; and her great-grandchildren, Mary "Meg" Grey, Sara Grey, Chase Grey, Morgan Grey, Patrick Grey, Maxwell "Max" Seger, Benjamin "Ben" Seger, Jackson "Jack" Seger, Tate Seger, Lily Seger, Journey Gravett, Connor Gravatt, Mary "Evie" Seger, and Lara Seger.
There will be a celebration of Mary's life on Saturday, June 1 st with a greeting/visitation at St. Paul's Catholic Chapel, 199 East Scenic Blvd. in Pass Christian starting at 11 AM, followed by a Memorial Mass at 11:30 AM.
In lieu of flowers please make a contribution to Holy Family Parish Building Fund in Pass Christian or to the charity of your choice.
RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Long Beach is serving the family and the online guestbook may be viewed and memories shared at www.riemannfamily.com
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