Rosemarie Gallagher
Rosemarie Gallagher, age 88, of Chicago: loving sister of John (Joanne) Gallagher and Winifred Frain; pre-deceased by siblings Daniel (Collette) Gallagher, Anna Mae (Ed) McCormick, Tom (Mary) Gallagher, Eileen (William) Haggerty, & Ed (Alice)Gallagher; and nephews Billy Haggerty, Thomas McCormick and Danny Gallagher. Dear aunt of Eileen (Steve) Fox, Karen (Steve) Cieslewicz, Kevin (Nina) Haggerty, Ann (Matt) Harkenrider, Jennifer (Biren) Patel, Laura (Geno) Sciacci, Eileen (John) Kulis, Jim (Debbie) Gallagher, Marty (Debra) Gallagher, Ken (Debbie) Gallagher, Donna ( Greg Daniels) Anderson, Denise (Ed) Rinck, Ed (Nancy) McCormick, Christina (John) McEvoy, Bernadette (Eugene) Tu, David (Christine) McCormick, Jay (Keri) McCormick, Paul (Chris) McCormick, Peggy (Tom) Magnusen, Patti (Doug) Newberry, Kathy (Mark) Spognardi, Tom (Kristi) Gallagher, Ellen (Shannon Ungerer) Gallagher, Sean (Valerie) Gallagher, Leslie (Kurt) Faulhaber, Eddie Gallagher; great aunt of many. Due to the pandemic, a celebration of life will be held at a later date. If you wish to make a donation in Rosemarie’s name, please make it to the Alzheimer’s Association (Home). Arrangements entrusted to Hallowell & James Funeral Home, Countryside. Info: (708) 352-6500.
How beautiful!
“SMILE A LITTLE SMILE FOR ME, ROSEMARIE, ROSEMARIE “🎵🎶
I remember this verse being sung all the time by Uncle John.
Keep smiling Aunt Rosemarie, you are now at peace. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you but you are now with your parents and other siblings. Give my mom, dad, and brother a big hug.
What a great life you had. I will always remember the many lessons you taught all of us, your nieces and nephews. One always that sticks in my mind would be something in the words of being “hate is a strong word…you may dislike but never hate”. I’ve always remembered this and catch myself whenever I had the urge of using this word.
Thank you for your unconditional love you gave all of us.
Continue to smile down on us. Especially your baby brother and sister. We love you and pray for eternal peace.
Here’s to a Gallagher reunion in heaven. 😇🍀🥰☘️
One of your many nieces
Donna
Rosemarie and I were colleagues for many years at Amoco. We shared a hired cab to work every day for several of those years, and enjoyed movies and meals together outside of the office. Although we lost touch after I retired to Wisconsin, she will be remembered as an elegant, caring friend who possessed great wit and humor. RIP, Rosemarie.
Thinking of all of you mentioned in this notice and sending my condolences and comfort to so many loved ones mourning the loss of our Aunt, Great Aunt, Sister and friend to many. May our memories of Aunt Rosemarie’s love for us, live in our hearts forever. I look forward to a future celebration of her life and am hopeful that we will all be able to HUG safely and share some great memories while raising a glass of champagne in her honor! Love to all! Eileen
She’s a beauty and a charmer. In her last days, she would still give me smiles everytime I told her that I’m taking pictures and to smile at the camera. My condolences to the whole family.
Although we didn’t communicate for many years since our Amoco days, I still think of you as a friend. You were a classy, intelligent, and fun loving person who loved her family with her whole heart. We had some fun times – scuba diving, et al. God bless you and your loved ones. RIP. Carolyn