Deacon Gary Arthur Gallagher

GALLAGHER, Deacon Gary Arthur - age 84, of Flint, passed away October 16, 2026 at home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 AM Friday, October 23, 2026 at St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 4413 Morrish Rd., Swartz Creek. Interment will follow at Crestwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4-8 PM Thursday, October 22, 2026 at the church where a Vigil Service will be held at 7 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Gentiva Hospice or Catholic Charities Soup Kitchen. Gary was born August 5, 1942, in West Branch, Michigan, the son of Arthur Jerome and Dorothy Marie (Meir) Gallagher. He graduated from West Branch High School in 1961 and married Lauranne O’Neil on July 29, 1983, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Flint. Gary retired from General Motors as a crane operator and subsequently served in pastoral ministry at St. Pius X Catholic Church. In 2000, Gary was ordained a permanent deacon by Bishop Carl Mengeling of the Diocese of Lansing. Throughout his ministry, he served at St. Pius X in Flint; St. Philip Benizi in Black Canyon, Arizona; St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Sun City, Arizona; St. John of the Cross in Vero Beach, Florida; Holy Redeemer in Burton; and St. Mary Queen of Angels in Swartz Creek. The diaconate held a special place in Gary’s heart. He loved sharing the Gospel with anyone who would listen and especially cherished preaching homilies. Gary enjoyed tending to his yard and gardening. He was a faithful husband of 43 years to Lauranne O'Neil-Gallagher; father of three children, Kelly (Cliff) LaBelle, Noreen Henning and Joshua Gallagher; daughter-in-law, Nichole Gallagher; two grandsons, Michael and Matthew Henning; brother, Greg (Donna) Gallagher; sister-in-law, Patricia Gallagher; brothers-in-law, Patrick (Ramona) O'Neil and Michael (Rita) O'Neil; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: his parents; son, Gary Shannon Gallagher; two brothers, Patrick and Danny Gallagher; son-in-law, Michael Henning; and future granddaughter-in-law, Amanda Caruso. Arrangements entrusted to Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, MI 48473. Online tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com