Ada Gallagher

b. 9 January 1925, d. 4 February 1995
  • Ada Gallagher was born on 9 January 1925 in Summit County, Ohio.
  • The following appeared on 12 April 1955 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: A former stenographer in the city clerk's office here, Mrs. May Rieger Gallagher died late last night (April 11, 1955) at her home in Akron, Ohio, following a three-month illness.
         Wife of Dr. William E. Gallagher, physician, and a native of Niagara Falls, she moved to Akron at the time of their marriage 33 years ago.
         Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert Smith, and a grandson, Mark Smith, of Maple Heights, Ohio; four sisters, the Misses Caroline Rieger, Frances Rieger, Agnes Rieger and Ada C. Rieger, all of this city. Arrangements for the funeral will be announced.
  • The following appeared on 5 June 1965 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Dr. William E. Gallagher, 78, of 564 Greenwood Ave., Akron, Ohio, died Friday (June 4, 1965) in Akron after an illness of one year.
         Dr. Gallagher was a native of Niagara Falls and had practiced medicine in Akron for the last 35 years.
         He attended the State University at Buffalo and University of Maryland Medical Schools. He was a World War I veteran.
         While residing in Niagara Falls, Dr. Gallagher was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 247 and the Niagara Assembly of the Knights of Columbus. He was an honorary member of the Knights of Columbus and had held a membership in the organization for more than 50 years.
         He is survived by his widow, Ada Rieger Gallagher of Akron; one daughter, Mrs. Ada Smith, Cleveland, Ohio; one brother, Eugene Gallagher, Buffalo, and three grandchildren.
         Friends may call at the Rhoney Funeral Home Inc., after 10 a.m. Sunday.
         Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Monday at 8:30 a.m. and in Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church at 9:15. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
         Members of the Knights of Columbus will recite the rosary Sunday at 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
  • Ada Gallagher died on 4 February 1995 at age 70 in Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at Hillcrest Hospital.
  • Last Edited: 7 Jan 2015