Phyllis Jean Gallagher
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Phyllis Jean Gallagher

Phyllis Jean Gallagher, 76, of Applewold, PA, passed away Friday, September 18, 2015 at her residence.

She was born May 24, 1939 in Applewold, the daughter of Joseph Edward and Agnes L. (Grieb) Gallagher.

Phyllis spent her younger years in the Kittanning area and graduated from Kittanning High School in 1957. In 1962 she earned her Associate of Science degree in Laboratory Technology from Mount Aloysius Junior College in Cresson, PA. She later attended Loyola University in Chicago, IL, receiving her Bachelor's in Elementary Education in 1974 and her Master's in Educational Psychology in 1977. Phyllis was employed at Loyola University from 1970 to 1982, working first as a secretary to the Dean of University College and then as the assistant to the Dean. She then became the Assistant Dean of University College and was the Director of Summer Sessions. Phyllis' former professional memberships included the North American Association of Summer Sessions, North American Conference on Summer Schools, Association of Continuing Higher Education, Illinois Association for Women Deans, Administrators and Counselors, and Alumnae Association Loyola University of Chicago.

In 1982, she returned to Applewold and served as the librarian for Kittanning Public Library and the tax collector for Applewold Borough. Phyllis also helped plan the reunions for her high school class. She was a member of St. Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Roman Catholic Church and enjoyed reading. Phyllis was an active sports enthusiast and especially loved cheering on the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Left to cherish her memory is her sister, Mary Lou Hartman, of Kittanning, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, William, Edward and Patrick Gallagher; and sisters, Elizabeth Berdell, Catherine Bouch and Carolyn Turek.

Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Bauer Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc, 515 N. McKean Street, PA.

A Funeral Mass will take place at 10 AM on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at St. Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe, 101 W. High St., Kittanning, with the Reverend Douglas E. Dorula as celebrant.

Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Coylesville, PA.

Contributions can be made in Phyllis' honor to Kittanning Public Library, 280 N. Jefferson St., Kittanning, PA 16201.

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