Obituary of Thomas J. Gallagan

Thomas J. Gallagan May 21, 1929 - July 10, 2006 Thomas J. Gallagan, 77, of Brookfield, husband of 55 years to Patricia (Dignam) Gallagan, died at Lowell General Hospital in Lowell, MA., on Monday, July 10th. He was born in Tarrytown, New York on May 21, 1929, son of the late Thomas A. and Virginia (Bell) Gallagan. Mr. Gallagan was a Veteran of the Korean War, serving with the United States Navy. He worked as an electrical engineer for Dorr Oliver in Shelton. Upon retirement he worked in customer service for Union Savings Bank in Brookfield. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Church, Brookfield and was very active in the Brookfield community. His greatest joy came from spending time with his family and attending the activities of his eight cherished grandchildren. In addition to his wife Patricia, he is survived by his two sons, Stephen T. Gallagan and his wife, Marilyn of Westford, MA., and Brian Gallagan and his wife, Sheryl of Manchester, NH.; his daughter, Carol Egan and her husband, Gerard of Brookfield; his eight grandchildren, Erin, Ryan, Megan, and Michael Gallagan, Patrick Egan, James Egan and his wife, Kristin, Katherine, and Molly Egan. He is also survived by his brothers, Richard and Roger Gallagan. Funeral Information A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, July 14th at 9:30am at St. Joseph Church, Brookfield. Cremation will take place at the direction of the family. The family will receive friends at the Brookfield Funeral Home, 786 Federal Road, Brookfield, on Thursday, July 13th between the hours of 2:00 - 4:00pm and 6:00 - 8:00pm. Donations Information Memorial Contributions in Mr. Gallagan's memory may be made to Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut, 405 Main Street, Danbury, CT. 06811.