Martin Joseph Gallagher

Martin Joseph Gallagher, age 75, of Alsip, passed away on November 11, 2021. US Army Veteran 1968-1970 while serving in Vietnam from 1969-1970. Loving husband of over 51 years to Helen Gallagher, nee Norton; Beloved father to Jennifer Gallagher, Timothy (Sarah) Gallagher, Katie (Jay) Hardenbergh, and Matthew Gallagher; Cherished grandpa to Sydney and Charlie Hardenbergh; Dear brother to Lucille (the late Raymond) Marszalek, John “Jack” (Mary) Gallagher, Thomas (Judy) Gallagher, Dorothy Gallagher, and the late Helen (Irv) Gallagher; Proud uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Martin spent his professional career as a line technician all of his life while being a proud member of IBEW Local 134. He serviced his community for years as an Assistant Scout Master of Troop 780, Alsip, for the Boy Scouts of America.

Visitation for Martin will be on Friday, November 19, from 3-8 PM, at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W 103rd, Oak Lawn. Funeral to begin at 9:15 AM on Saturday, November 20, at Blake-Lamb, proceeding to St. Terrence Church, 4300 W 119th Pl, Alsip, for a 10 AM Mass of Christian Burial. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.