Sylvia Ann Gallagher

Sylvia Ann Gallagher, 86, of Woodstock, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. She was born on June 6, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Frank and Stella Warunek.

She met the love of her life, Martin Gallagher, at a drive-in movie theater in Mt. Clemens, MI while he was stationed at Selfridge AFB. They married on September 12, 1959 and raised five children while moving all across America at different Air Force bases. The couple settled in Marengo, IL in 1969.

Sylvia lived a full and busy life raising their five children, two nieces and one nephew.

Sylvia is survived by her children Tim Gallagher, David (Bridget) Gallagher, Kathi (Tim Randels) Gallagher; her daughter in law Lori Gallagher; her sister in law Debbie Warunek; her grandchildren Scott Janes, Sarah Bauman, Stephanie, Michael, Rachel, Mitchell, Haley, Emily and Maddie Gallagher; her 12 great-grandchildren and another due in May; and her many cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Martin; her sons Stephen Paul Gallagher and Wm. Patrick Gallagher; her great-grandson Shiloh Janes; and her brothers Jerry, Tommy, and Charlie Warunek.

A visitation will be held Saturday December 30, 2023 from 9AM until 11AM at Marengo-Union Funeral Home, 505 E Grant Hwy, Marengo, IL 60152. A funeral service will immediately follow. Interment to take place at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.