Lorraine Cora Gallagher, 69, of Tullahoma, passed away Monday, July 20, 2009 at Harton Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Gallagher was born in Claremont, N.H. , the daughter of the late Ida Katon. She was a homemaker and was a member of the VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary in Tullahoma. She was a loving mother and a friend to many. Some ofher favorite past times included: bingo, bowling, crocheting, dancing, karaoke, writing poetry and just about anything that resulted in a good laugh. Mrs. Gallagher was a former employee of Tullahoma Lanes in Tullahoma TN, Freidenburg Inc. and Annalee Dolls both in N.H. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, June Rodriguez.

She is survived by her husband, David Gallagher, Bristol, N.H. ; one daughter, Tami Wilder, and partner, Lu Carrick, Tullahoma; two sons, William Wilder and wife Laurie, Hooksett, N.H. ; David Gallagher and wife Christine, Atlanta, Ga. ; seven grandchildren, Ashley Peters, Jarredd Wilder, Taylor Wilder, Keegan Wilder, Emma Gallagher, McKenna Hatfield, and Aidan Hatfield, numerous other family members and friends. Her remains will be interred in St . Mary’s Cemetery, Claremont, N.H. We hold her in our hearts and thoughts, until we meet again!

Forget Me Not

She’s really never gone you know, Remembrance keeps her near….The bygone days of long ago; a smile, a touch, a tear. In all the different seasons, Winter, Summer, Spring or Fall….She’ll linger there within your hearts, whenever you recall….A butterfly, a favorite thing.. Like sunset on the farm, the scent of pine, a shooting star. Perhaps a soothing psalm. In wintertime, the snow so pure it takes one’s breath away, and glistens in the moonlight while riding “in a one horse sleigh.” And holidays at “The Walker Farm” with all the family….A familiar phrase or something said, will jolt your memory. And so it’s said, day after day, a thing, a place, a spot…..will keep reminding you of her, which says “Forget me not.”