Dorothy  G. Gallaher
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Dorothy G. Gallaher

Dorothy G. Gallaher, 94, of Kittanning died Monday, January 18, 2016 at VNA Hospice of Butler.

She was born on May 22, 1921 in Donegal Twp., Butler Co., PA the daughter of Lewis and Dora (Lechner) Garing.

Dorothy graduated from Karns City High School in 1939 and moved to Kittanning. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, where she was a very active member in years past. She was previously employed by the former Kittanning Telephone Company where she worked as a supervisor from 1940 until 1951 when she decided to care for her family and raise four children. Dorothy served for many years on the County Elections Board in Kittanning 2nd Ward where she enjoyed greeting friends and neighbors as they came to vote.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, William E. Gallaher, Sr. and wife Bonnie of West Kittanning, John M. Gallaher and wife Christine of Hershey, Timothy J. Gallaher of Bismarck, ND, and Nancy J. Cerutti and husband John of Kittanning; eleven grandchildren, William Gallaher, Jr., Kathleen Craig and husband Pete, Lauren Knepp and husband Tony, Michael Gallaher, Arielle Gallaher, Alicia Round and companion Sean Pacek, Jennifer Round-Baker and husband Rob Baker, Matthew Round and wife Kayla, Andrew Round and wife Erin, Jessica Reesman and husband Jake, John Cerutti, Jr. and wife Keri; eight great-grandchildren, Sydney and Elyse Pacek, Maely and Elodie Round, Tommy Baker, Hadley and Addyson Round, and Wyatt Reesman; a brother, John Garing and wife Harriet of Chicora; three sisters, Jeannette McCullough of Chicora, Anna Truscott of Chicora, and Marilyn Knepshield and husband Donald of Leechburg; two sisters-in-law, Joan Garing of Chicora and Jeannette Garing of Sun City, AZ.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband William E. "Bill" Gallaher, III whom she married December 10, 1949 and who died May 29, 2009; two brothers, Lewis and Herbert Garing; and sisters, Vemberline Sedwick and Alice Garing.

Friends will be received from 2-4 PM on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 218 N Jefferson Street, Kittanning, PA 16201.

Additional visitation will be held at 10 AM until the time of funeral services at 11 AM on Monday, January 25, 2016, at the church with the Rev. Carl Johnson officiating.

Burial will be in Lawn Haven Burial Estates, Worthington, PA.

Memorial contributions may be made in Dorothy's honor to St John's Lutheran Church, 218 N. Jefferson Street, Kittanning, PA 16201.

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Dorothy  G. Gallaher