Bathurst - Mrs. Lorette Gallagher, 78, wife of John Gallagher, of Model Ave., Bathurst, passed away on Friday (September 7, 2007) at the Chaleur Regional Hospital, Bathurst.
Born in Bathurst, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Philomène (Vienneau) Vienneau.
She was a member of the Catholic Women's League, the Seniors Choir, a former Girl Guide Leader, a volunteer at the Chaleur Regional Hospital, she was one of the original members of the Bathurst Hospitality Festival, volunteer at the Farmers Market and worked for the former W.J. Kent & Co. for many years.
Besides her husband, she is survived by:
Five children:
Eugène Gallagher (Cathy) and
Linda White (Roderick) both of Bathurst
Ronald Gallagher (Lise) of Moncton
Marc Gallagher (Lisa) of Woodstock, NB
Della Proctor (Maurice) of Beresford
Three sisters:
Nora Barry,
Corinne Lamoureux and
Madeline Godin, all of Beresford
Two brothers:
Félix Vienneau (Lise) of Bathurst
Rodulph Vienneau (Alcie) of Oshawa, ON
9 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
She was pre-deceased by a daughter; Marie at birth, brothers; Maurice, Warner, Iverice, Nicholas, Donald and a sister; Della.
The body is resting at Elhatton's Funeral Home (www.elhatton.com), Bathurst. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday morning (September 10, 2007) at 11:00 a.m. from Holy Family Church, Bathurst. Burial will be in the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery, St. Mary’s Ave., Bathurst. Visiting hours are Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 and Monday from 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral. For anyone wishing to send tokens of sympathy, the family would appreciate donations to the Diabetes Foundation, the Chaleur Regional Hospital Dialysis Unit or a favorite charity.