Daniel Gallagher

August 14, 1928 - April 30, 2011

Daniel Gallagher age 82, of Highlands died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Imperial Care Center, Neptune. He was a licensed electrician employed by Fort Monmouth NJ until his retirement. Born in Bayonne NJ he lived in Burtonport County Donegal Ireland before moving to Staten Island and finally to the Highlands over 50 years ago. He served proudly in the US Army and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 11660 and the Bishop McFaul Assembly and the Irish Federation of Monmouth County. Daniel loved his Irish Heritage was an avid Irish Dancer and a frequent marcher in the Belmar St. Patrick’s Day Parade. He had a passion for the Monmouth Park Race Track, the lottery and Irish Card Games. He was active in the local Boy Scout’s and Little League baseball and enjoyed the ocean and Sandy Hook. Daniel was always willing to lend a helping hand to friends and family. He is survived by his wife Mary Gallagher of Highlands, NJ, a son Daniel Gallagher and his wife Donna of Fayetteville NY; a son Peter Gallagher and his wife Andrea of Westlake Village , CA; a son John Gallagher and his wife Amy of Wall, NJ. He is also survived by 6 Grandchildren. The family will receive their friends 5-7 pm Thursday at John P. Condon Funeral Home LLC, 804 St. Hwy. #36, Leonardo, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 AM Friday at OLPH Church in Highlands. Interment will follow the mass at Mt Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to OLPH Church 141 Navesink Ave Highlands NJ 07732 or the Alzheimer's Association of Central Jersey 12 Roszel Road, Princeton, NJ, 08542