Peter Joseph Gallagher
Tuesday, October 17th, 1933 - Saturday, November 23rd, 2024
It is with much sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Peter Joseph Gallagher on November 23, 2024, at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, Ontario, at the age of 91. Born in England, Peter was the beloved son of Thomas and Grace Gallagher and is deeply mourned by his wife Maureen, with whom he had just celebrated 64 years of marriage on November 5th.
Peter will be greatly missed by his children Sean (Ann), Siobhan, and Roderick (Linda); his 14 grandchildren, Samantha (Andrew), Shannon (Bryan), Colleen (Mickey), Thomas (Jessica), Patrick (Taila), Kathleen (Cein), Fiona (Mateo), Sebastian, Simon (Becky), Daniel, Maria, Eva, Ella, and Elizabeth; and his 13 great-grandchildren, Veronica, Vanessa, Noah, Nicholas, Brinnley, Silas, Kiera, Dominic, Lorelei, Jana, Wolfgang, Sytska, and Sibilla. He is also survived by his older sister Amelia, with whom he shared cherished memories of their lives in England during World War II.
Peter led a remarkable life filled with varied interests and vocations, including soldier, Special Education teacher, factory worker, and insurance agent. Alongside his wife Maureen, he built boats, collected antique firearms, and competed in Cowboy Action matches across Canada and the U.S.A. He was also a prolific writer, having published 12 novels, including "The Pinfire Lady" series, and over 20 articles for The Journal of the Royal Artillery.
Peter emigrated to Canada in 1959, where he met Maureen at a New Year’s Eve party and proposed just a week later. They settled in Woodville, Ontario, where they have lived for the past 37 years. Peter's witty conversations and love for people will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.
Visitation will be held at Mangan Funeral Home, 332 Osborne St., Beaverton, Ontario, on Thursday, November 28th, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The funeral service will take place on Friday, November 29th, 2024, at 10:30am at St. Anthony's Catholic Mission Church, 124 Nappadale St., Woodville, ON. A reception will follow at the Kirkfield District Lions Club, 973 Portage Rd., Kirkfield, ON.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, Ontario, in memory of Peter. Online condolences are welcome at www.manganfuneralhome.com.
