Mr. Frederick "Fred" Gallagher Sr.

Frederick (Fred) C. Gallagher, Sr. 57, of Murray St., passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 after a brief illness. Born in Arlington, VA on June 21, 1959 he was the son of John Edward Gallagher and the late Ellen Anne (Corthell) Gallagher. Fred spent his childhood in Hingham, MA and graduated from Hingham High School and Franklin Institute of Technology in Boston. He recently worked at O’Connell Oil in Adams, where he was a regular fixture in town. In the past, Fred owned LaCocina with his business partner, Sam Simon. Prior to that he was employed for several years by the former Hilton Hotel in Pittsfield, where he served beverages with a flourish and a smile. Fred and his former wife, Catherine (Worsley) Foster, owned and operated an antique shop for many years while raising their family. It was well known that Fred was able to fix anything. Fred had a big heart and cared deeply for his family. He was a kind man with a quick wit and a good sense of humor. He may have also inherited a family trait of sharing some very cheesy jokes. Fred enjoyed tag sales, eating out, visiting with friends and family, refinishing and repairing furniture and listening to classic rock and roll. In recent years Fred enjoyed the outdoors while sitting on his porch; he had a lot of family, friends and neighbors who stopped by to visit with him frequently. As a teenager he was the drummer in a rock band called “Dark Star”. He also enjoyed owning and working on muscle cars in his youthful years. Fred enjoyed family vacations on Cape Cod and created lasting memories when he allowed his children and nieces to bury him in the sand as deep as they could. All year he looked forward to those summer vacations. Fred is survived by his father, John Edward Gallagher, his children, Frederick Gallagher, Jr. (Rick) of Adams, Stephanie Parise and her husband James of Lanesboro, Kimberly Wirtes and her husband Brian of Adams and Melissa Pixley of Pittsfield. Fred will be missed and remembered so fondly by his grandchildren, Logan, Hunter, Lillian, Tucker, Justice, Cecilia, Olivia and Annabelle. He is also survived by his brother, Sean Gallagher and his sister in law Diana (Smith) Gallagher and nieces Heather and Ruthanne. Funeral Notice: A celebration of Fred’s life will take place on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 6PM at the Dwyer Funeral Home, 776 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201, with the Rev. William Furey officiating. Calling hours at the funeral home will precede the service from 3PM until 6PM. Following cremation, a Funeral Mass will be held on October 1, 2016 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Hingham, MA and burial at the Hingham Center Cemetery, where Fred will be laid to rest with his beloved mother. In lieu of flowers Fred’s family requests donations in Fred’s memory be made to Berkshire Humane Society in Pittsfield in care of the Dwyer Funeral Home. DONATIONS CANNOT BE MADE ONLINE, but may be made through the Dwyer Funeral Home.

Mr. Frederick "Fred" Gallagher Sr.

June 21, 1959 - August 26, 2016