Obituary of Kathleen GALLAGHER

In her 92nd year, Katie passed away peacefully, at Foothills Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Penhold, Alberta, Katie was the daughter of the late Norman Stewart and Esther Lizzie Hives originally from Leicestershire, England (immigrated, 1904). Norman Stewart came to Alberta in 1884 with his family from Dundee Scotland, via Ontario. Esther and Norman married in 1909 and Katie was their fifth of six children. Katie was the last surviving member of the Stewart pioneer generation that was known for excellence in farming, as hardware merchants and as the International Harvester dealer in the Red Deer – Penhold area. Katie and her sisters were active members of the Stewart Brothers business and the farm especially during WWII when they managed and “manned” the business, while the Stewart men were at war. Katie married Jack Gallagher of Winnipeg in 1949 and was his silent and strong partner as Jack pursued the growth of Dome Petroleum. Katie was a caring mother, an accomplished artist, an outstanding gardener and an avid golfer. Predeceased by her husband Jack (1998), she is survived by her sons Jim (Pam) of Toronto, Tom (Christine) of Calgary and Fred (Heather) of Mill Bay. She was a proud grandmother to Erin, Kevin, Michael, Shannon, Ryan, Laura and Kelsey. A Celebration of Katie’s life will be held at Christ Church Elbow Park, 3602 – 8th Street SW, Calgary, AB on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to Parks Calgary Foundation, 225 – 13 Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB T2R 1N8, Telephone: (403) 974–0751, info@parksfdn.com or to Hospice Calgary, 1245 – 70th Avenue S.E., Calgary, AB T2H 2X8, Telephone: (403) 263-4525, www.hospicecalgary.com. Many thanks to her friends at Lake Bonavista Village and the staff who made her ten years there most enjoyable.