Laurie Gallagher

GALLAGHER, Laurie Jean, 50, of Florida, formerly of Norwood, passed away suddenly on December 19, 2014 at her home in Lake Worth, FL. Laurie was born in Boston on May 17, 1964. She was the loved daughter of the late Mary Virginia (Devine) Gallagher of Norwood, MA and John L. Gallagher of Leominster, MA. Laurie was the beloved granddaughter of the late Genevieve (Broderick) Devine and John J. Devine of Norwood; the loving niece of the late David Devine, Judy Beaulieu of Lyman ME and their sons and her cousins, Daniel and Jonathan, John J. Devine and his wife, Susanne Devine and their children and her cousins, Lauren, Wesley, and Channing of Hermosa Beach, CA, Steven Devine of Orlando, FL., Jean Gore of Acton, MA, Susan Souther and her husband, Channing Souther of Scituate, MA, and Nancy Devine of Scituate, MA. Laurie was also the beloved cousin of Sarah Souther Wigglesworth and her husband, Wes Wigglesworth, and their children, Austen and Cooper, all of Amesbury, MA; and beloved cousin of Jeff Gore and his wife Valerie Gore and their children Spencer, Hudson, and Brody, all of Acton, MA. She was also the dear sister of Michael J. Gallagher and his husband, William Fiegener of Marblehead, MA. Laurie was raised in and around Boston and Norwood and attended and graduated Full Circle High School in Somerville in 1984. After graduating she joined the United States Army, where she received recognition for her medic training, marksmanship skills, and good conduct. She was able to travel to Germany during her service and attended German language courses and learned how to ski. After her honorable discharge, Laurie relocated to San Francisco and continued to enjoy life while working in the local construction industry for over 25 years. She was proud to be involved with the rebuilding of many locations damaged in the major earthquake of 1987. Although she lived in San Francisco for many years, she was a devoted Boston sports fan and especially loved cheering the New England Patriots on to their many Super Bowl wins. She loved playing the guitar, camping with her friends, driving her motorcycle through the hilly and windy streets of San Francisco and sailing on San Francisco Bay. She eventually relocated to Florida, with her beloved dog Max, to enjoy the warm weather and retirement. She will be missed by all those who knew her, many extended family members, and her close friends in the Boston and San Francisco area. A Memorial Service will be on Monday, July 6, 2015 at 1:00 PM at the Gillooly Funeral Home, 126 Walpole Street (Rt. 1A), Norwood, MA. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery in Norwood. Visiting hours will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Monday, prior to the service at the funeral home. During the memorial, all are welcome to share fond memories of Laurie. In Lieu of Flowers, a donation to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA ) can be made in the Memory of Laurie as she was an avid lover of animals. Information can be found at www.mspca.org.