Mr. Gallagher was born in Butler, Pennsylvania on April 9, 1925 to the late Alvin J. and Helen E. (Snyder) Gallagher.

Mr. Gallagher retired from Pullman Standard. He was a United States Army veteran having served in the European Theatre during WWII. He was a member of Community Alliance Church and lifetime member of V.F.W. Post 249, Butler, Pennsylvania. He also enjoyed bowling, playing cards, fishing, and playing pool.

Mr. Gallagher is survived by his loving wife, Jane K. (Miller) Gallagher, whom he married June 8, 1955. He is also survived by two sons, Clifford A. (Julie) Gallagher, Jr. of Grand Blanc, Michigan, and Kevin L. Gallagher of Renfrew, Pennsylvania; two daughters, Phyllis Bentley of Butler, Pennsylvania and Nancy (Eric) Bogan also of Butler, Pennsylvania; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Gallagher is preceded in death by an infant son; two brothers, Donald and Bernard Gallagher.

Friends will be received at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 from 7 to 9 p.m.

Funeral service will be held at Community Alliance Church on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Dennis L. Krajacic officiating. Interment at National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Community Alliance Church Library Fund, 800 Mercer Road, Butler, Pennsylvania 16001.