Obituary: Edward Gallagher, Former Katonah Resident

Edward J. Gallagher of Milbridge, Maine, and formerly of Katonah, N.Y., passed away after a brief illness on March 5, 2013.

He was born on July 4, 1940, the first son of Dr. Edward J. Gallagher and Irene M. Gallagher. He attended St. Mary's Elementary School in Katonah, Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, and Holy Cross College in Worcester, Massachusetts. In 1966 he married Anne Sellers, who survives him at home. For many years they lived in New Jersey and Ed worked in financial services in New York City and New Jersey.

He retired as a Certified Financial Planner, and during his retirement he and Anne ran a Bed & Breakfast in Milbridge. In addition to his wife he is survived by his daughter, Lynne Lakomy and her husband Carlos; grandson Sean Lakomy and granddaughter Shannon Lakomy; brother Kevin Gallagher and his wife Christine; brother Richard Gallagher; sister Marie Cosentino and her husband Thomas;  brother Paul Gallagher and his wife Isabelle; and sister-in-law Noreen Gallagher-Smith. He was pre-deceased by brothers John Gallagher and Philip Gallagher.

A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated by Fr. Eugene Gaffey and Deacon Jim Gillen of St. Peter the Fisherman Parish. The Mass was held at St. Michael Church, Cherryfield, Maine on Friday, March 15. Burial will take place later in the Spring.