In Memory

Jesse Gallagher - Class Of 1939

Jesse Gallagher

Jesse J. Gallagher, 79, of Olney died Wednesday January 26, 2000 at his residence. Funeral services at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney with Rev. David A. McNabb officiating. Burial in Crest Haven Cemetery in rural Claremont with full military rites.

Mr. Gallagher was born September 20, 1920 in Richland County, the son of Jesse Henry and Elva Jane (Hearring) Gallagher. He married Martha A. Burton December 21, 1947. She survives.

He was a Territorial Manager for Hybrid Seed Company and was a member of Senior Citizens Center, American Legion and VFW. He was a World War II Army veteran.

Mr. Gallagher is survived by his wife, Martha Gallagher of Olney; one daugher, Vicki Riley and her husband, Ed Riley of Olney; three sisters, Jolly Michels and her husband, Virgil Michels, June Pflaum and her husband, Carl Pflaum and Jane Watkins all of Olney; and one grandchild, Jesse Riley.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Robert.

Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)