Obituary of Francis J. Gallagher

Francis J. Gallagher -->Francis J. Gallagher, age 98, of Boynton Beach Fla. and Quincy formerly of Dorchester, Sept. 13, 2012. Life member Ward 16 Democratic Comm. Retired Secretary of the Boston Carmen's Union Local #589. Vet. WW-II. Life member of the Kennedy Post DAV. Member of the John P. McKeon Post #146 AMVETS and the Old Dorchester Post #65 A.L. Beloved husband of Margaret M. (Cullinane). Loving father of Carol Kenealy of Squantum and John Gallagher of Quincy. Devoted son of the late Thomas and Martha (Dowling) Gallagher. Dear brother of the late Helen, Thomas, John and Mary of Dorchester, Charles of Quincy, Gertrude Aspessi of Quincy and Joseph of Plymouth. Also survived by 3 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Visiting hours in the John J. O'Connor & Son Funeral Home, 740 Adams St. (near Gallivan Blvd.), Dorchester, Wednesday 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Mass in St. Brendan's Church, Dorchester, Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Work Inc., 25 Beach St., Dorchester, MA 02122 or Charles River Arc., East Militia Heights Rd., Needham, MA 02492. Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery. For directions and expressions of sympathy, www.oconnorandson.com.