Bridget Frances (“Bea” Gallagher) Kotalik, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Country Meadows, Mechanicsburg, PA. She was a native of Warrior Run, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Frederick and Frances (McGrane) Gallagher. She settled with her husband into Camp Hill, Pennsylvania to raise a loving family and became a long term resident.
Bridget is preceded in death by her loving husband Bernard Francis Kotalik. They had been married for 67 wonderful years. She is also preceded in death by her sisters Rita Gallagher and Mary (Gallagher) Serzan
She is survived by her children, Bernard F. Kotalik Jr. (wife Sue (Shellenberger) Kotalik) of Mechanicsburg, PA; Dr. Fred Kotalik (wife Susan (Bowlan) Kotalik ) of West Chester, PA; and Geralyn G. (Kotalik) Matscavage (husband Bernard Matscavage) of Enola, PA. She is also survived by six grandchildren (Heather, Megan, Sean, Sydney, Katie, and Mary) and great-granddaughter Eleanor.
She was a member of the Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Church of Camp Hill, PA . An avid golfer, she and her husband had previously belonged to the West Shore Country Club, Camp Hill, PA for over 50 years.
Funeral service for Bridget will be conducted Friday September 21, 2018 at 11:00 with a memorial Funeral Mass at Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Church, 3435 Trindle Road, Camp Hill, PA. .
Relatives and friends are invited to join the family for visitation at the church from 10:00 until the time of services.
Interment will be at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, PA following services.
