William J. Gallacher, 77 of Kearny passed away on December 15, 2022.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial visitation for William at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr. Kearny on Wednesday December 21 from 4-8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Kearny on Thursday December 22 at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Born in Scotland, William came to the United States with his family when he was five years old. The family settled in Newark, and William later moved to Kearny, where he was a longtime resident. He was a truck driver for various companies throughout the years, until his retirement at 62 years old. William was an avid fan of the New York Mets, and was a dedicated Little League coach for the FMBA. His greatest job was being a devoted and proud grandfather.
William was the beloved husband of Patricia Gallacher; loving father of William Gallacher and his wife Tracey, Kevin Gallacher and his wife Samantha and Carolyn Slomkowski and her husband Robert; and cherished grandfather of 11. He is also survived by his siblings Maria Raab, Sarah Gallacher and Frank Gallacher, and by many loving nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.