Ruth V. Gallagher

1921 - 2011  (89 years)

• Name	Ruth V. Gallagher
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Birth	20 Jun 1921	Buffalo, Erie County, New York   [4, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Census	1930 (Age 9)	Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania   [1]
  In the 1930 US Census she was recorded, age 8, living at 937 Grandview Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania with her parents.
  Graduation	1939 (Age 18)	West Philadelphia, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania   [6]
  She graduated from high school at St. Leonard Academy, West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1939.
  Agency: St. Leonard Academy
  Census	1940 (Age 19)	Haverford, Delaware County, Pennsylvania   [2]
  In the 1940 US Census she was recorded, age 18, living on 236 White Morsh Street, Haverford, Pennsylvania with her parents.
  Residence	Jan 1970 (Age 49)	Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania   [5]
  At the time of her father's death, January 1970, she lived in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.
  Obituary	May 2011  [2, 6]
  Her obituary reads, "Ruth G. Sullivan of Glen Mills Ruth Gallagher Sullivan, 89, a dedicated homemaker and enthusiastic volunteer, died Monday from complications of multiple strokes at Renaissance Gardens of Maris Grove in Glen Mills. She committed her life to raising and educating her seven children. Ruth was born in Buffalo, N.Y. and raised in New York State and suburban Philadelphia. She attended St. Andrew Elementary School in Drexel Hill and graduated high school from St. Leonard Academy in West Philadelphia in 1939. She attended Immaculata College and also Our Lady of Angels College, now Neuman University. With her deceased husband Edmund (Sully), whom she was married in 1941, she had been a member of St. Dorothy Church in Drexel Hill since April 1952. Mrs. Sullivan's employments included the foreign student office at Villanova University, Lord & Taylor Department Stores modeling for Wingback Jewelry, and Wannamaker Department Stores. Her volunteer organizations included PEO (Philanthropic Education Organization), and the Red Hats Society. In addition, during the 1960's, she co-founded the Great Books Discussion Group for students at St. Dorothy Elementary School. With her husband Sully, Ruth was an avid traveler and took particular pleasure in taking courses through Elder Hostel (now Roads Scholar). Mrs. Sullivan also enjoyed and became a certified instructor for Jacki Sorensen's aerobic dancing, which she did into her late 60's. Ruth was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Hennessey Gallagher and Aloysius Gallagher. Mrs. Sullivan is survived by daughters, Denise and Shelly, sons Edmund J, Jr, Timothy, Kevin, Brian, and Mark, 31 grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at St. Dorothy Church at Township Line and Burmont Road in Drexel Hill. Friends may call at 12 noon. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon." Published in the Coatesville, Pennsylvania Daily Times May 12, 2011
  Death	9 May 2011	Glen Mills, Delaware County, Pennsylvania   [3, 6, 7, 9]
  	She died from complications of multiple strokes at the Renaissance Gardens of Maris Grove. [6]
  Burial	14 May 2011	Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [3, 6, 9]
  Siblings	7 Siblings
  1. Mary Hourihan,   b. Abt 1910, New York State   2. Gerard Aloysius Gallagher,   b. 12 Nov 1914, Binghamton, Broome County, New York d. Jun 1969  (Age 54 years) ▻ Lorraine C. Carey,  m. 14 Nov 1942   3. Mary E. Gallagher,   b. Abt 1917, New York State   4. Joseph Gallagher,   b. About 1918, New York State   5. Paul Aloysius Gallagher,   b. About 1920, New York State   6. Ruth V. Gallagher,   b. 20 Jun 1921, Buffalo, Erie County, New York d. 9 May 2011, Glen Mills, Delaware County, Pennsylvania  (Age 89 years) ▻ Edmund Joseph Sullivan, Sr.,  m. 15 Oct 1941   7. Eugene Gallagher,   b. Abt 1923, New York State   8. Volares Gallagher,   b. Abt 1931, Pennsylvania
  Person ID	I11029	| Sullivan Line
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2021

  
  

  Father	Aloysius Francis Gallagher,   b. 1 Jun 1884, Binghamton, Broome County, New York d. 27 Jan 1970, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Irene Hennessey,   b. 23 Nov 1884, Binghamton, Broome County, New York d. 2 Sep 1966, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	14 May 1913	Binghamton, Broome County, New York
  Age at Marriage	He : 28 years and 11 months - She : 28 years and 6 months.
  Family ID	F7609	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Edmund Joseph Sullivan, Sr.,   b. 27 Jul 1921, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania d. 15 Jan 2003, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	15 Oct 1941  [8, 9]
  Age at Marriage	She : 20 years and 4 months - He : 20 years and 3 months.
  Children	1. Ruth Denise Sullivan   2. Edmound "Ted" Sullivan, Jr.   3. Timothy Francis Sullivan   4. Kevin Sullivan, Sr.,   b. 1951   5. Brian Sullivan,   b. 1953   6. Mark Philip Sullivan   7. Shelly Marie Sullivan
  Family ID	F7606	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Mar 2022

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 20 Jun 1921 - Buffalo, Erie County, New York Census - 1930 - Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Graduation - 1939 - West Philadelphia, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Census - 1940 - Haverford, Delaware County, Pennsylvania Residence - Jan 1970 - Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania Death - 9 May 2011 - Glen Mills, Delaware County, Pennsylvania Burial - 14 May 2011 - Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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  [S20 ] 1930 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Year: 1930; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2051; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 256.0; FHL microfilm: 2341785. [S21] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Year: 1940; Census Place: Haverford, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3492; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 23-85. [S14] Find-a-Grave website, (http://www.findagrave.com), Memorial ID 69685892 Ruth Gallagher Sullivan. [S2044] New York State, Birth Index, 1881-1942, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018). [S2217] Obituary of A. F. Gallagher, (Scranton, Pennsylvania: the Tribune, 29 June 1970, Page 5). [S111] Obituary of Ruth Sulliavan, (Coatesville, Pennsylvania: The Daily Times May 12, 2011). [S10] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011). [S107] Sullivan, Timothy Francis. Gallegher/Sullivan Ancestry, (unknown place: manuscript, 5 May 2012). [S2045] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011).