Kathleen M. Gallagher-Dembrowski, 51, died at the Boston Home in Dorchester on Thursday, May 29 after a lengthy battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was the daughter of Barbara A. (Groark) Gallagher of Stoughton and the late William K. Gallagher. Born in Brighton, she was a longtime resident of Stoughton before living in Attleboro for over 5 years and Dorchester the past 7 years. She was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1974 and was a majorette. She was also a graduate of Massasoit Community College. Ms. Gallagher-Dembrowski was an administrative assistant with the Bank of New England in Boston for over 10 years before retiring due to disability. She also volunteered at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro and tutored sign language to deaf children.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her sisters, Judith A. Wakefield of Andover, Eileen M. Shalginewicz of Bridgewater and Susan Gallagher of Norton, as well as her nephews, Derek and Kyle Wakefield, Zachariah and Zebulon Shalginewicz.
Funeral will be held from the Farley Funeral Home, 358 Park St. (Rt. 27) Stoughton on Monday, June 2 at 9:30 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at Immaculate Conception Church, Stoughton at 10:30 AM. Visiting Hours Sunday 2-5 PM. Burial will take place at Knollwood Memorial Park in Canton. Donations in Kathi's memory may be made to Boston Home, 2049 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, MA 02124.
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