Ruth V. Gallagher

1921 - 2011  (89 years)

• Name	Ruth V. Gallagher
  Birth	20 Jun 1921	Buffalo, Erie County, New York, U.S.A.   [4, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Census	1930 (8 years)	Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [1]
  In the 1930 US Census she was recorded, age 8, living at 937 Grandview Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania with her parents.
  Graduation	1939 (17 years)	St. Leonard Academy, West Philadelphia, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. St. Leonard Academy,  West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania   [6]
  Agency: St. Leonard Academy
  Census	1940 (18 years)	Haverford, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [2]
  In the 1940 US Census she was recorded, age 18, living on 236 White Morsh Street, Haverford, Pennsylvania with her parents.
  Census	1950 (28 years)	Marple Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [10]
  In the 1950 US Census, she was recorded, age 28, living at 49 Ferguson Avenue, Marple, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
  Residence	Jan 1970 (48 years)	Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [5]
  At the time of her father's death, January 1970, she lived in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.
  Death	9 May 2011	Glen Mills, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [3, 6, 7, 9]
  Agency: Renaissance Gardens of Maris Grove
  Cause: complications of multiple strokes
  Obituary	12 May 2011 (89 years)  [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
  Burial	14 May 2011	Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Pennsylvania   [3, 6, 9]
  Siblings	4 brothers and 3 sisters
  1. Mary Hourihan,   b. Abt 1910, New York State, U.S.A. > 2. Gerard Aloysius Gallagher,   b. 12 Nov 1914, Binghamton, Broome County, New York, U.S.A. d. 12 Jun 1969, Villanova, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 54 years) ▻ Lorraine Catherine Carey,  m. 14 Nov 1942   3. Mary E. Gallagher,   b. Abt 1917, New York State, U.S.A. > 4. Joseph Aloysius Gallagher,   b. 21 Dec 1917, Binghamton, Broome County, New York, U.S.A. ▻ Ruth Dorothy Free,  m. say 1942 > 5. Paul Aloysius Gallagher,   b. 4 Feb 1920, Binghamton, Broome County, New York, U.S.A. d. 3 Feb 1997, Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 76 years) ▻ Elizabeth Lynch,  m. Abt 1943 + 6. Ruth V. Gallagher,   b. 20 Jun 1921, Buffalo, Erie County, New York, U.S.A. d. 9 May 2011, Glen Mills, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 89 years) ▻ Edmund Joseph Sullivan, Sr.,  m. 15 Oct 1941   7. Eugene Gallagher,   b. Abt 1923, New York State, U.S.A.   8. Dolores Gallagher,   b. Abt 1931, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Michael Gallagher,   b. About 1776, Longford, County Longford, Ireland d. 16 Apr 1860, Choconut Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 84 years)  (2 x Great Grandfather)  Ellen Walsh,   b. Oct 1826, Ballinhassig, County Cork, Ireland d. Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.A.   (Great Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I11029	Sullivan Line
  Last Modified	27 Mar 2026

  
  

  Father	Aloysius Francis Gallagher,   b. 1 Jun 1884, Binghamton, Broome County, New York, U.S.A. d. 27 Jan 1970, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Irene Hennessey,   b. 23 Nov 1884, Binghamton, Broome County, New York, U.S.A. d. 2 Sep 1966, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F7609	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Edmund Joseph Sullivan, Sr.,   b. 27 Jul 1921, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 15 Jan 2003, Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (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	5 sons and 2 daughters
  1. Ruth Denise Sullivan +   2. Edmound Sullivan, Jr.     3. Timothy Francis Sullivan     4. Kevin Sullivan, Sr.     5. Brian Sullivan     6. Dr. Mark Philip Sullivan     7. Shelly Marie Sullivan
  Family ID	F7606	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Mar 2026

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Ruth V. Gallagher(1921 – 2011) 2Aloysius Francis Gallagher(1884 – 1970) 4Francis Gallagher(1845 – 1911) 8Michael Gallagher(1807 – 1870) 16Michael Gallagher(1776 – 1860) 17Ann MacDermott(1777 – ) 9Mary Degnan(1822 – 1886) 18Peter Degnan 19Bridget Shields 5Anna Elizabeth Donovan(1854 – 1943) 10Malachy Donovan(1815 – 1891) 20 21 11Honora Murphy(1817 – 1899) 22 23 3Elizabeth Irene Hennessey(1884 – 1966) 6Dennis J. Hennessey(1850 – 1903) 12John Hennessey(1815 – 1879) 24 25 13Bridget(1820 – 1912) 26 27 7Mary Ellen Carroll(1855 – 1923) 14Owen Eugene Carroll(1816 – ) 28 29 15Ellen Walsh(1826 – ) 30 31

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 20 Jun 1921 - Buffalo, Erie County, New York, U.S.A. Census - 1930 - Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Graduation - 1939 - St. Leonard Academy, West Philadelphia, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1940 - Haverford, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1950 - Marple Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Residence - Jan 1970 - Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Death - 9 May 2011 - Glen Mills, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Burial - 14 May 2011 - Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S20 ] Bureau of the Census, 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] Bureau of the Census, 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] Ancestry.com, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current® http://findagrave.com, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 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). [S2303] Bureau of the Census, 1950 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 20212), National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Marple, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: 632; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 23-158A.