John "Jack" J. Gallagher

Newport, - John J. "Jack" Gallagher, 77, of Newport, died peacefully Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at his home in Newport, RI surrounded by family and friends after a long battle with cancer. He was the husband of the late Manning (Donovan) Gallagher. Born in Providence, RI on November 11, 1936, he was the son of the late Patrick Gallagher and Margaret H.(OBrien) Gallagher. Jack was a graduate of De La Salle Academy and then entered the service for 4 years in the US Army. After his discharge he began a 35 year career with NUSC/NUWC as an electronics technician. During his career he returned to school and earned a degree from Salve Regina College. In the 1970's Jack was manager of Macks Lounge mens softball team and led them to the National Softball Championships in York, PA. He was also an enthusiastic Little League coach for the Broadway Florist Bulldogs, and a loyal Red Sox fan. He had a wonderful day at Fenway Park on August 17th, watching his beloved Red Sox beat the Yankees. During the 7th inning stretch he joined in singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" with his electro-larynx as though it were a microphone. He enjoyed listening to Bob Dylan and John Denver and did his "barber-shopping" at Baccari's Barber Shop on Bellevue Avenue. He and his wife Manning enjoyed travelling, as they made regular trips to Australia and Hawaii, and their final trip - a memorable cruise to Tahiti, Fiji and Bora Bora. Jack always enjoyed the company of his dear dogs Maggie and Sydney.In the eyes of his family and friends, one of Jacks greatest accomplishments was his 27 years of continuous sobriety, during which he selflessly dedicated himself to helping others and was often a speaker at local, national, and international 12-step conventions. He is survived by his four children, Margaret E. Weaver, Sean J. Gallagher and his wife Zulma, William P. Gallagher and Helen Marie Gallagher, and his brother Joseph Gallagher and his wife Colleen of Florida. He also leaves his grandchildren Andrew, Jamie, Bryce, and Mary Ann, many nieces and nephews, and friends around the world. Besides his beloved wife, Manning, he was preceded in death by siblings Peter and Thomas Gallagher, Helen Silvia, Rita Schwarz, Mary Ritchie and Patricia Banks.Calling hours will be on Tuesday, December 3 from 4:00-7:00pm in the Hambly Funeral Home, 30 Red Cross Ave, Newport, RI. His funeral will be held on Wednesday, December 4, at 10:00 AM in the St. Marys Catholic Church, Spring Street, Newport. Burial with military honors will be in St. Columba Cemetery in Middletown.In lieu of flowers, Jack requested that people please make a donation in his honor to Save a Lab Rescue, 4319 Gray Bluff Court, Greensboro, NC 27410 or Savealabrescue.org as they help save many dogs all over the US including here in Newport. Cemetery Details St. Columba Catholic Cemetery Brown's Lane Middletown, RI, 02842 Visitation DEC 3. 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM Hambly Funeral Home 30 Red Cross Ave Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.hamblyfuneralhome.com Service DEC 4. 10:00 AM St. Marys Catholic Church 12 William Street Newport, RI, US, 02840