Jacqueline Virginia Spath

Jacqueline Virginia Spath

Female 1926 - 2013  (87 years)


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  • Name Jacqueline Virginia Spath 
    Birth 5 Feb 1926  Pulaski, Oswego, New York, Usa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 6 Nov 2013 
    Person ID I33580  Stewartsny
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

    Father Herbert Eltis Spath,   b. 3 Apr 1900, Mexico, Oswego County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jan 1964, Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Hazel Frances Degraw,   b. 7 Jan 1900   d. Oct 1987 (Age 87 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F9260  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edward Gerald Gallagher,   b. 26 Feb 1927, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Nov 2000 (Age 73 years) 
    Children 
     1. Larry Herbert Gallagher,   b. 16 Sep 1948   d. 25 Jul 1968 (Age 19 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Edward Gerald Gallagher, Jr.
     3. Shonnie Debra Gallagher
    Family ID F10654  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

  • Notes 
    • Class of 1944 PACS
      Jacqueline V. Gallagher, age 87, life resident of Pulaski, passed away Wednesday at St. Luke's Nursing Home in Oswego. She was born February 5, 1926 in Pulaski, the daughter of Herbert and Hazel DeGraw Spath. She graduated from Pulaski Academy High School in 1944. She also graduated Community General School of Nursing. Jacqueline married E. Gerald Gallagher on August 29, 1947, and he passed away November 24, 2000. She was employed by Dr. Hugh McChesney as a nurse for 20 years. She was also employed by Schoeller Technical Paper for 10 years. She was a member of Park United Methodist Church in Pulaski. She also played Bridge and enjoyed golfing and camping. Jacqueline was a Goldstar Mother since 1968.

      Surviving are one son, Edward G. Gallagher Jr. and his companion, Carol Mills of Fulton; one daughter, Shonnie (David) Bontomase of Pulaski; one sister, Joyce Barclay of Pulaski; one brother, Herbert James Spath of Auburn; one sister-in-law, Sue Brosnan of Altmar; five grandchildren, Michelle (Charles) Dailey, Andrew (Diana) Gallagher, Erin Gallagher, Nicole and Lisa Bontomase; two great-grandchildren, Matthew and Megan Dailey and several nieces and nephews. Jacqueline was predeceased by one son, PFC Larry H. Gallagher, who died serving his country in Vietnam on July 25, 1968.

      Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Monday, at the Foster-Hax Funeral Home, 52 Park Street, Pulaski, with burial in Pulaski Cemetery. Calling hours will be held from noon to 2 p.m. prior to the funeral.

      Donations may be made to the Pulaski Historical Society, 3428 Maple Ave., Pulaski, NY 13142.

      Date of Death: November 6, 2013

      Published in Syracuse Post Standard from Nov. 8 to Nov. 10, 2013