Norma Jane Gallagher

Norma Jane Gallagher, 94, of New Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Clarion Hospital.

She was born on October 13, 1928, in Distant, the daughter of the late Fred Mohney Shumaker and Minnie Pansy (Adams) Shumaker. On May 6, 1946, she married Harris Doverspike, he preceded her in death on June 9, 1965.  On March 17, 1973, she married Patrick Edward Gallagher, who survives.

Retired, Norma worked as a custodian at Redbank Valley School for 20 years. She had previously worked at Rola Jensen, Hetrick’s Pest Control and Murphy’s in New Bethlehem.

Norma was a member of the Oakdale Church of Brethren, where she had been an active member in the women's fellowship group. She and her husband Pat also attended the Distant Baptist Church. She was a former member of the White Shrine.

She enjoyed quilting and spending time with her family and particularly her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Norma is survived by her husband, Patrick Gallagher, a daughter, Esther Carrier of New Bethlehem; two grandchildren: Wayne (Darla)Truitt and Richard (Rachel) Truitt; great grandchildren: Kayla (Joshua Faulk) Wonderling, Kim (Richard) Nelson, Ryan (Jennifer)Truitt, Brandon (Jonelle Troutman) Truitt and Bria Truitt; two step great grandchildren: Miranda (Justin) Finland and Ryan(Torrie Sayers) McCanna; and great great grandchildren: Nolan, Dominic, Hayden, Adessa, Bentley, Waylon, Charlie, Rodney, Brooke, Cayden, Xander, Hunter, Mia, Ellie and Jesi.

In additions to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Harris Doverspike; three brothers, Dave, Ben and Fred Shumaker; and seven sisters, Lucille Shumaker, Elsie Downs, Connie Rogers, Donna Hoffman, Pauline Bish, Violet Ferringer, and Dee Stauffer; and son in-law, Roger Carrier.

Friends will be received from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at the First Baptist Church in New Bethlehem.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. at the church, officiated by Pastor Randy Hopper.

Interment will follow at Oakland Community Cemetery.

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