Dr. Richard Francis Gallagher
Dr. Richard Francis Gallagher, 84, of Wheaton, formerly of Burr Ridge. Beloved husband of the late Beverly. Loving father of Greg (Susan), Jeff (Patty) and Kevin (Lisa). Devoted grandfather of Megan (Adil) Rehman, Amanda (Shaun) Brackett, Trent, Kyle, Andrew, Delaney and Cole Gallagher. Cherished great-grandfather of Mason Richard Brackett, Mollie Grace Brackett and Addison Olivia Rehman. Dear brother of Mary Beth (Jim) French, Daniel (late Catherine), Dr. James (Vera) and the late Tom Gallagher. Fond uncle of Beth Mahler, Julie (David) Callinan, Amy (Bob) Mackay, Suzanne (Dr. Bob) Schmitz, Molly French, Dawn Marie (Michael) Ghawaly, Brian (Gabby) Gallagher, Erin (David) Whelan, Kristin Gallagher, Jamie (Gerard) Germain and Meghan Gallagher. Fond great-uncle of many. Visitation 10am until Funeral Service 12 noon Friday, April 15, 2022 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301-75th Street, Downers Grove. Interment Clarendon Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America appreciated. https://alzfdn.org/ Dr. Gallagher was in private practice in psychiatry for many years. He enjoyed sports, the outdoors, golf, boating and fishing. Funeral home phone 630/964-6500.
I met Dr. Gallagher in 1973 and saw him intermittently till about 1990. He helped me through many crises in my life. He watched my children grow up. When they were barely infants, they joined me in his office. He always kept a stash of lollipops in his waiting room. He was a family man and often spoke of his wife and 3 boys, their shenanigans, their vacations in Michigan. and their happy social gatherings. He had a great sense of humor and was always tactfful and gentle in his recommendations for my changes I needed to make. He had a happy family and loved them proudly. He had an amazing insight into my dysfunctional family of origin. It has taken me so long to fully realize how right he was. I wanted to tell him I much truth I had learned from him. Today is the first I have learned of his passing. I have trying to contact someone else with a similar name.To his loved ones, especially his three sons, be proud of the healing he has done, however long it takes, but his positive influence continues very strongly in me and others as well, Patience is what he practiced with his patients. Such a great loss to this world. I hope you all have happy and joyful memories of him. Cheers, to all you wonderful Gallaghers, Pat