Jean H. Gallaher, 88, of Clearfield died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 at Penn Highlands Clearfield.
She was born June 6, 1929, the daughter of the late Charles Gordon and Thelma ‘Denny’ (Mitcheltree) Herrington.
She was a vibrant woman who lived a very active life. She was an avid golfer, playing at all of the local courses as well as around the world with her husband, David.
They had held a membership at the famed Pinehurst Country Club in North Carolina for more than 20 years.
She had been Ladies Champion at both Clearfield-Curwensville Country Club and Treasure Lake. She had two holes-in-one in her golfing career.
She also loved many other activities, including Bridge, bowling, gardening and needlework.
She was also actively engaged in the Clearfield community. She enjoyed volunteering with the Candy-Stripe program at the Clearfield Hospital, and she was active in the Hospital Auxiliary, the Charity Ball and many other local organizations.
She was also a life-long member of the Presbyterian Church in Clearfield.
She was a graduate of Clearfield Area High School in the class of 1947, where she participated in music and sports.
She was drum major in the marching band, played bassoon in the orchestra and played basketball. After high school, she attended Indiana Normal School (now IUP).
She is survived by her husband, David G. Gallaher, and three sons, William G. Bacharach and his wife, Linnette of Clearfield, Andrew G. Bacharach of Aurora, Ohio and Matthew D. Bacharach, M.D., and his wife, Pamela of Lancaster.
She’s also survived by three step-sons, David Gallaher Jr. and his wife, Rhonda of Grampian, Dale Gallaher of Pelham, NH, and Douglas Gallaher and his wife, Teresa of Clearfield; fifteen grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Herbert J. Bacharach Jr., M.D., and by her brother, Charles ‘Bill’ Gordon Herrington Jr.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home in Clearfield with the Rev. Robert Ludrowsky officiating. Burial will be in the Crown Crest Memorial Park in Hyde.
Friends will be received from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the charity of donor’s choice.