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Thomas Gallagher Obituary
Thomas E. Gallagher, age 79, a longtime resident of Lowell, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 17, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Rita A. (Geoffroy) Gallagher with whom he enjoyed 37 years of marriage.
He was born in Boston on February 20, 1944, and was the son of the late James and Edna (Durkee) Gallagher.
Thomas was educated at Carlisle schools and he was a proud member of the Air Force as well as a Vietnam Veteran. He was a volunteer for the police and a volunteer firefighter and worked for the Department of Public Works in Carlisle, Ma. He then spent the majority of his career as a Tractor Trailer driver.
In addition to his loving wife, Thomas is survived by his daughter, Kellie Gallagher Currier; his granddaughter, Bryce Samantha Currier; his sister-in-Law, Dr. Aline Mesh and her husband, Dr. Joseph Mesh; his brother-in-law, Steven Geoffroy and his wife, Paulette; his nieces, Nancy Gould and her husband, Jon, Alison Mumford and her husband, Andrew, and Elizabeth Geoffroy and her husband, Andrew Baber; his nephew, Scott Geoffroy; his godchild, Kerrie Gagnon; and his great nieces and nephew, Geoffrey, Natalie, Nora, Melanie, and Ellie. He was blessed to have his dear friends Joseph and Karen Gagnon and Michael and Marilyn Houston. He had a special relationship with his late mother-in-law, Theresa Geoffroy. Tom spent 25 happy summers in Bridgton, ME and 9 warm winters in Englewood, FL surrounded by numerous friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the MSPCA at Nevins Farm, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844 as a tribute to his two rescue dogs, Flossie and Snickers. Snickers was by his side to the end.
Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, December 21st from 3pm to 5pm at the DRACUT FUNERAL HOME, 2159 Lakeview Avenue, DRACUT, MA with a funeral service to follow at 5:30pm. Interment will be held privately. Funeral Directors Paul A. Hardy, Jr. & Jennifer Lebaropoulos Hardy. For directions and online guestbook, visit DRACUTFUNERALHOME.COM and find us on Facebook.
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John & Nancy Grout
December 19, 2023
Upon arriving at our camp in Maine it was always a welcome sight to see Tom walking by with his dog. He loved our old Jack Russell, I believe it "opened the door" to him getting his own dog later in life. Always a friendly hello. Greatly missed up at camp this past summer and ever more.
Larry La Bonte
December 19, 2023
" T, G", my man! Like the song says "quick with a joke and to light up your smoke". Jim and Edna's bad boy never made an enemy and always have time for a conversation.
The deepest of condolences from all the Carlisle La Bontes to TG's family.
May his memory be a blessing.
Larry
Bob and Chris Manley
December 19, 2023
We spent many years at Vicki-Lin campground with Tom and Rita. Many laughs around the campfire, at pot luck suppers, boating excursions and "Marblehead ". He encouraged many of the kids to fish, encouraged them to try for the biggest one to win the coveted trophy. Tom will be long remembered and missed.
Jen
December 19, 2023
Tom was such a special and dear friend. All of our conversations with forever be cherished. My heartfelt condolences to his entire family~especially Rita. May he rest in peace free of pain. I will miss our time together and our phone calls after they left VL. His wit and laugh will forever live on in my heart. Sending all my love and positivity to his beloved family during this very difficult time. I´ll miss you!
Love, Jen, Bruce, Brennan, Weston and Keira (friends and neighbors in maine)
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