- Date
- 2000-06-16
- Kind
- Death
- Where
- Holy Cross Cemetery
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- deathmaritimecommunitycommunication
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
John Andrew “Johnny Andy” Gallagher died on June 16, 2000, at Robbinswood Assisted Living Center in Grand Haven. The July obituary reports a funeral Mass and wake in Charlevoix followed by burial at Holy Cross Cemetery on Beaver Island. It also recounts his Coast Guard service, work at the south-end lighthouse, and later service as engineer and relief captain on the first Emerald Isle.
Evidence limits
This is a newspaper obituary and family/community account, not a civil death certificate or complete service record.
Sources
- Reports Gallagher’s June 16 death, funeral and wake in Charlevoix, burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Coast Guard and ferry service, and requested memorials. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2000-07_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the published obituary.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2000-07_Beaver-Beacon
- Publishes John Andrew Gallagher’s family thanks for Masses, memorial contributions, cards, letters, food, and other sympathy after his death. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2000-10_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the family thank-you notice.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2000-10_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “John Andrew “Johnny Andy” Gallagher dies and is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery on June 16, 2000”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-john-andrew-gallagher-death-and-burial-2000/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, July 2000, “John Andrew ‘Johnny Andy’ Gallagher, 1909–2000.” (and 3 further sources listed on the page).
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