March 13, 1929 - January 15, 2010

Today, Momma, Ida May Jolie Gallagher was ushered into Heaven by our Lord Jesus. She used her life to teach, save, pray and love many. She past in her bed next to the love of her life Neil Gallagher, her husband of fifty nine years. They shared an eternal love created and blessed by God. Ida lived a life of love and fulfilled her calling as a bride of Jesus, wife of Neil, mom to Neil, Sharon Patrice, Teague, two daughters-in-law Sharon and Tina, son-in-law Thomas, eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. For thirty years she touched the lives of faculty and students as librarian at Wolfson High School. Her sisters in Christ are treasured friends, she is survived by her sister Peg Aristide (90) of Quincy, Massachusetts their birthplace. Ida was a beloved member of Mandarin Assembly of God where she volunteered and taught bible studies. A Celebration of Life and Love will be held at her church, plans are being finalized. Arrangements are entrusted to Hardage Giddens Mandarin Chapel.

Published in the Florida Times-Union on Jan. 17, 2010