Patrick W. Gallagher Sr., age 86, husband of Nancy J. (McRea) Gallagher, of Royersford, PA passed away on Friday, April 19, 2013 in the Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Coaldale, PA, he was a son of the late Patrick J. and Anna (Sheerin) Gallagher.

Mr. Gallagher was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Royersford. He served during World War II in the Army. Mr. Gallagher worked for Lehigh Coal as a Miner in Mine #8 in Coaldale. He retired as a machine operator at Container Corp. He also served as Treasurer for over 25 years of the United Paper Workers International Union, Valley Forge Local #807. He was a life-member of the Phoenixville VFW and the Spring City American Legion.

In addition to his wife of 64 years, Mr. Gallagher is survived by two daughters, Rose Anne, wife of Francis Neal of West Chester and Nancy J. Gallagher of Royersford; four sons, Patrick W. Gallagher Jr. of Royersford, John P. Gallagher of Phoenixville, Leo B., husband of Selena Gallagher of McLean, VA, and William T., husband of Heather Gallagher of Spring City; three sisters, Mary Taylor of Cape May, NJ, Agnes Karpa of Levittown, and Bernadine Maruschak of Coaldale; two brothers, Emmett Gallagher of Pittsburgh and James Gallagher of North Carolina; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Jack Gallagher.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral mass at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lewis Road at Walnut Street, Royersford on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 11:00 AM. Officiating will be the Rev. James Badeaux. Burial will follow in the Fernwood Cemetery. Friends will be received at the Church from 9:30 to 10:45 AM. Arrangements are being handled by the Cattermole-Klotzbach Funeral Home, Royersford. Condolences may be offered online by visiting www.RoyersfordFuneralHome.com.