Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Gallagher, Catherine (Sargent) January 7, 2013
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Fri. Jan. 11, 2013

Catherine (Sargent) Gallagher, 91, of Ionia, passed away on Monday, Jan. 7, 
2013. She was born on June 23, 1921 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Charles 
and Nellie (Conner) Sargent.

Catherine worked at Kreskes in Grand Rapids while in high school, worked on the 
election board there, and lived there until she married Paul R. Gallagher I. 

She and her husband Paul started Kay Distributing Co. and were in business over 
50 years with sons Charles, Paul II and David. Catherine belonged to the 
Society of Decorative Painters, the National Rifle Association, the Ionia Moose 
Lodge, was a Republican delegate, and worked at Water’s Shoe Store in Ionia, 
where her husband was the manager.

She also worked in the gift shop at the hospital in Ionia, and also worked with 
the Cub Scouts. Catherine enjoyed her family and friends, art painting, music, 
and crocheting.

Thanks to Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and Cristen Bewell for the many 
visits.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Paul Gallagher I; and daughter-in-law, 
Merry Gallagher.

Surviving are her sons, Charles Gallagher, Paul R. (Lynn) Gallagher II, and 
David (Sally) Gallagher; grandchildren, Camie, Chris, Cindy, John, Barb, Chad, 
Sarah, Paul III, Katie, Abby, Patrick, John, Jason, Matt and Joseph; 30 great 
grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 p.m. Monday, Jan 14, 2012 
at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ionia, with Rev. Thomas Boufford 
presiding. Rite of Committal will take place in the spring at Easton Township 
Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the time of the 
service Monday at the church.

Arrangements were entrusted to Lehman Funeral Homes, Ionia. Online condolences 
may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com.





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