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Vance Patrick Gallagher, born in Lock Haven on Feb. 8, 1959, passed away on Jan. 19, 2018, in Lock Haven, Pa.
Vance grew up in Woolrich, Pa. and attended Lock Haven High School graduating in 1977.
He was an accomplished athlete, excelling in basketball and tennis, sports he continued to play in college at Penn State and Lock Haven University.
After college, he worked as a real estate appraiser and founded Gallagher Appraisal Services in Lock Haven. He was an avid golfer and a member of the Clinton Country Club. He took annual golf trips with family and friends, including several trips to Ireland.
Vance was a member of Holy Spirit Parish-Immaculate Conception Church in Lock Haven. He was a past board member of the Lock Haven Catholic School. He was also an active member of the Ancient Order of the Hibernians.
A life tragically cut short, there was joy in Vanceás love for his family, friends, the Susquehanna River, his dogs, cats, Penn State football, and scotch whisky.
He is survived by his son Ry Patrick Gallagher; daughter Tess Marie Gallagher and their mother Tammy Gallagher all of Lock Haven, Pa.; his parents Neal and Diane Gallagher, of Bethany Beach, Del.; his brothers Kurt Gallagher, of Suffern N.Y., Spencer Gallagher, of Princeton, N.J., and sister Maura MacIsaac, of Bethany Beach, Del.
A Memorial Mass will be at 2 pm Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at the Holy Spirit Parish- Immaculate Conception Church, 310 West Water Street, Lock Haven, Pa.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Clinton County SPCA at clintoncountyspca.org.
Arrangements are under the direction of the direction of the Yost-Gedon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLC, 121 W. Main St. Lock Haven, Pa.
Online thoughts and memories can be made at www.yost-gedonfuneralhome.com