Lorraine Catherine Carey

1919 - 2002  (82 years)

• Name	Lorraine Catherine Carey
  	Father: Bernard P. Carey (1894-1947) Mother: Catherine D Higgins (1896-1969) [3, 4, 7, 9]
  Birth	18 Oct 1919	Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [6, 7]
  Census	1920 (0 years)	Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [1]
  In the 1920 US Census she was recorded, age 4 months, living at 3960 Aspen Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with her parents and maternal grandmother.
  Census	1930 (10 years)	Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [2]
  In the 1930 US Census she was recorded, age 10, living at 5538 Whitby Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with her parents.
  Graduation	1938 (18 years)	Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [8]
  In 1938 she graduated from the West Catholic Girls High School in Philadelphia.
  Census	1940 (20 years)	Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [3]
  In the 1940 US Census she was recorded, age 20, living on 6346 Woodbine Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with her parents.
  Second Marriage	Bef 7 Jan 1976 (56 years)  [5, 7]
  Before 7 January 1976 she remarried Clarence Wolf.
  Death	8 Apr 2002	West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [5, 6, 7]
  Obituary	10 Apr 2002 (82 years)  [5]
  WOLF (GALLAGHER) LORRAINE (nee Carey), April 8, 2002, of West Chester PA, formerly of Drexel Hill, beloved wife of the late Gerard A. Gallagher and the late Clarence Wolf; beloved mother of Gerard A. Gallagher, Lorraine M. Meisenhelter, Candace M. Gallagher, Deborah M. Mazur and Gary S. Gallagher; also survived by 9 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, 3 stepchildren, 6 step grandchildren, 5 step great grandchildren and one brother, Berard P. Carey. Friends and relatives are invited to Funeral Mass Fri., 1 1 A.M., Church of SS. Simon and Jude, Rtes. 3 and 352, Westtown, where friends may call after 10 A.M. Int. Calvary Cem. In her memory, contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or Little Sisters of the Poor, Phila. PA 19143. Published by the Philadelphia Inquirer, 10 April 2002, Page 808
  	Obituary of Lorraine Wolf
  Burial	12 Apr 2002	Calvary Cemetery, West Conshohocken, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Calvary Cemetery, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania   [5]
  Person ID, Branch	I11396
  Last Modified	16 Jun 2025

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	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)
  Marriage	14 Nov 1942	Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Overbrook, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Church of Our Lady of Lourdes,  Overbrook, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania   [4, 10]
  They were married at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes by the Rev. Francis J. Carberry. [4]
  	Marriage Announcement of Lorraine Carey and Gerard Gallagher
  Age at Marriage	She : 23 years and 1 month - He : 28 years.
  Wedding Annoc	14 Nov 1942  [10]
  Lorraine Carey, G. A. Gallagher To Wed Today A. & P. Executive's Son Will Be Married In Overbrook Church The marriage of Miss Lorraine Catherine Carey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard P. Carey, Overbrook, Philadelphia, to Gerald A. Gallagher, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Gallagher, Drexel Hill, formerly of Scranton, will be solemnized today at 10 a. m. in the Church of Our The Lady of Lourdes Overbrook. Rev. Francis J. Carberry will perform the ceremony. The bride will be escorted by her father she will wear a white satin gown, princess style, with a pearl beaded front panel and finger tip tulle veil. She will carry a spray of white lilies. Mrs. William J. Kane, Drexel Hill, sister of the bride-groom will be matron of honor and Miss Jeanne Louise Carey, Overbrook, sister of the bride, will be maid of honor. They will wear blue satin gowns and will carry matching muffs trimmed with sprays of orchids. The bridesmaids will be Miss Horne, Miss Marie Lyons, cousin of the bride and Miss Anna Rose Welty, all of Philadelphia; Miss Helen Boylan, Bywood, Pa., and Miss Marie Barnes, Drexel Hill. They will wear duty pink colored satin gowns and will carry. matching muffs trimmed with sprays of orchids. Robert F. Shelare; New York, will be best man. The ushers will be Joseph A. Gallagher and Paul A. Gallagher, both Drexel ¡ Hill, brother of the bride-Bernard P. Carey Jr., and Arthur B. Carey, both of Overbrook, brothers of the bride; Edmund J. Sullivan, Lansdowne, brother-in-law of the bride groom, and Charles A. Walter, Philadelphia, Mrs. Carey has chosen a deep wisteria colored gown trimmed with crystal beads and a matching feathered hat. Her corsage will be orchids. Mrs. Gallagher will wear a coral crepe gown with black" accessories. Her corsage will be of orchids. A reception will follow at the Barclay. After their wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher will reside in Bristol, Pa. Mr. Gallagher's father is vice-president and a director of the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company. Published by The Tribune, 14 November 1942
  Family ID	F7675	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Jun 2025

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Lorraine Catherine Carey(1919 – 2002) 2 3

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 18 Oct 1919 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1920 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1930 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Graduation - 1938 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1940 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Marriage - 14 Nov 1942 - Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Overbrook, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Death - 8 Apr 2002 - West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Burial - 12 Apr 2002 - Calvary Cemetery, West Conshohocken, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos

  Lorraine C Carey High School Yearbook Photo

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

  [S26] Bureau of the Census, 1920 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1627; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 704. [S20] Bureau of the Census, 1930 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0203; FHL microfilm: 2341863. [S21] Bureau of the Census, 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03723; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 51-1108. [S2195] News Article Society Column, (Scranton, Pennsylvania: the Times-Tribune, 30 October 1942, Page 22). [S2196] Obituary of Lorraine Wolf, (Philadelphia: Philadelphia Inquirer, 10 April 2002, Page 808). [S10] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011). [S101] Social Security Administration, Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015). [S750] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010). [S110] Ancestry.com, Ancestry Family Trees, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.). [S2573] Wedding Announcement: (1942) "Lorraine Carey, G. A. Gallagher to Wed Today"", (Scranton, Pennsylvania: The Tribune, 14 November 1942, page 6).