Robert F. Gallagher

Robert F. Gallagher - 88

8/29/1924 - 1/24/2013

Flossmoor formerly of Hazelcrest and Chicago's South Shore

Robert F. Gallagher, age 88. Longtime Flossmoor resident formerly of Hazel Crest and Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood/Our Lady of Peace Parish. Graduate of South Shore High School. U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois. Worked for 17 years in concrete pipe sales for Material Service Corp. in Chicago, before joining Robinson Engineering in South Holland, where he became a Partner and served as the Village Engineer for the Village of Tinley Park. He served on the Flossmoor Plan Commision and was a former Board Member of the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Chicago. Husband for 61 years of Lois M. Gallagher nee Brumleve. Father of Timothy (Susan), Mark (late Rosemary), Kevin (Rita), and Brian (Trish) Gallagher and Nancy (John) Abouchar. Grandfather of Emily (Justin) Peddicord, Maureen, Jack, Bridget, Michael, Ellen and Joseph Gallagher, Max, Ben and Charlie Abouchar. Great grandfather of Ellie and Zach Peddicord. Brother of the late Joan Guimond, James and William Gallagher. Beloved uncle, friend and colleague of many. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W. 14th St. (U.S. Rt. 30, 3 Blks E. of Western Ave) Chicago Heights on Sunday January 27th from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral Monday, 9:15 AM to Infant Jesus of Prague Church, Flossmoor. Mass 10:00 AM. Burial Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. 708 481-9230.