Nancy Gallagher

Nancy Gallagher, 81, of South Abington Township, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, in Geisinger Community Medical Center.

Born March 28, 1942 in Scranton, Nancy was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Flannigan) Gallagher.

Nancy graduated from Central High School and Marywood College. She taught first grade for many years in the Scranton School District at both Alexander Hamilton Elementary School and Charles Sumner Elementary School.

Nancy loved to travel and enjoyed many memorable trips with family and friends. She especially loved spending time on Cape Cod.

Surviving is her sister, Maureen Helring of South Abington Township and two nieces, Maureen Helring McLaughlin and her husband Jeffrey E. McLaughlin of Waverly Township, PA and Nancy Helring Meyers and her husband Shawn D. Meyers of Chambersburg, PA.

She is preceded in death by her brother-in-law, John Helring.

Nancy's funeral will take place on Saturday, April 15^th, at 10:30 am from the Church of St. Gregory, 330 N. Abington Road, Clarks Green, with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated by Rev. John M. Lapera, pastor. The family will receive relatives and friends beginning at 9 am until 10:15am at the church. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Center Foundation 2010 Adams Avenue Scranton, PA 18509.