John Edward Gallagher Jr.

John E. Gallagher Jr. (Capt. US Navy, Retired), 85 passed away on Wednesday December 9, 2015 in Annapolis, MD.He was born in Boston, MA July 22, 1930. He attended Boston Latin High School; he graduated from Boston College with an undergraduate and Master's Degree in Business Administration. He also graduated from Harvard's Advanced Management Program John spent 30 years in the Navy Reserve retiring with the rank of Captain.

He has been married to his wife of 63 years, Margaret "Peg" (Ryan) Gallagher. He is survived by his brother Donald Gallagher of Stoneham, MA. He was a devoted father to his daughter Beth and her husband Jim Kelly of Annapolis, MD, son Jay and his wife Kathy Gallagher of Naugatuck, CT, son Paul and his wife Ann Gallagher of Simsbury, CT and son Peter Gallagher of Norwell, MA. He was the grandfather of eleven and great grandfather of two. He was predeceased by his daughter in law Sharon Gallagher.

Visiting hours in the Sullivan Funeral Home, 551 Washington St, Rte 53 in HANOVER on Sunday from 4-8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday at 11 AM at St. Mary of the Sacred Heart Church, 392 Hanover St, Rte 139 in Hanover. Burial with Military Honors will follow at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Connery Ave in Bourne at 1:45 PM.