Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Gallagher I, Paul R. September 9, 2004 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Marilyn Ransom mlnransom@chartermi.net May 31, 2010, 3:26 pm The Ionia Daily Sentinel-Standard, September 15, 2004 Paul R. Gallagher I, age 84, of Ionia formerly of Grand Rapids passed away September 9, 2004 at Blodgett Hospital. He was born April 5, 1920 in Detroit the son of Sidney and Rhonda (Finch) Gallagher. Paul came to Ionia and managed the Water Shoe Store. For 59 years Paul and his wife and son built and owned Kay Distributing Co., of Ionia. He was a member of the Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Ionia and the Moose Lodge. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Catherine (Sargent) Gallagher of Ionia; sons Charles (Merry) Gallagher of Ionia. Paul II (Lynn) Gallagher of Saranac, David (Sally) Gallagher of Ada. Paul was a very special grandfather of 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. Several nieces, nephews, cousins and life long friends of Little Whitefish Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, Sept. 17, at 2 p.m., at Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Church with Father Melvin Fox celebrant. Interment will take place in Easton Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives Friday from 1 p.m. until time of service at the church. In lieu of flowers, people wishing to donate in his memory may make contributions to King's Table Ministries for the developmental disabled, 6624 Rix St. 49301 or the Kidney Foundation File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/g/gallaghe5162nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb