Irene M. Gallagher

Irene M. Gallagher, 91, of Clarks Summit, formerly of South Scranton, died Wednesday morning at Abington Manor. She was the widow of John Gallagher, who died in 1950.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Szmurkowski Neach (Nercz). Before retiring, she was a seamstress in the local garment industry and a health care worker in private homes. Irene was an active member of the Catholic church, an avid bowler, a coupon fanatic, a great traveler and loved the penny machines in Atlantic City and Vegas. But primarily, Irene was a loving and devoted wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Irene made family her priority in life. She will be deeply missed, but fondly remembered by all who knew her and laughed with her.

Surviving are a daughter, Helen Conslato and husband, Frank, Clarks Summit; three grandchildren, Michael Conslato, Long Island, N.Y.; Paul Conslato, Lancaster; and Laurie Conslato, Johnston, Iowa; five great-grandchildren, Marisa-Marie, Michael, Alexandra, Claire and Olivia; two brothers, Lawrence Neach, Bloomsburg; and Richard Neach, Oxon Hill, Md.; a sister, Rita Grajcar, Scranton; several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Arlene Brudzinski and Wanda Greening; and six brothers, Theodore, Walter, Milton, Alphonse, Edmund and John.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Church of St. Gregory, 330 N. Abington Road, Clarks Green, with services by the Rev. John M. Lapera, pastor. Friends may call at the church, from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will follow in St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow. Memorials may be made in Irene's name to a charity of the donor's choice .