Margaret Ann Gallagher, a long time resident of Pasadena, MD died Tuesday, November 26, 2013, of Heart Failure at Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Mandrin Inpatient Home in Harwood, MD.

She was born Jan. 14, 1930 in Highland Park, PA to Annette and Martin Gallagher.  Ms. Gallagher became a Catholic nun with the Notre Dame Order in 1947and served the church as a teacher and later as principal in Staten Island, NY and several other locations over a 25 year period.  She received a Masters degree in Religious Education at La Salle Univ. in 1973.  After leaving the convent, she became a Director of Religious Education in Catonsville, MD, Westminster, MD and finally at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish in Severna Park, MD.

She was member of St. Jane Frances Catholic Church in Rivera Beach, MD.  A beloved resident of her local community, Miss Ann enjoyed visiting Cape May, NJ for many summers with her family and friends.  She always wore hats because she grew up during the era when a lady wasn't fully dressed without one.  She received many admiring compliments when she wore them.

Another favorite pastime was having tea with friends.  She loved to entertain and often invited guests to her home which overlooked Stoney Creek.  She enjoyed going to the theater, travel, politics and reading books.  Her family ancestors came from Ireland so she enjoyed Irish music, festivals and literature.  She made several trips to Ireland which she remembered very happily. She was also a pet lover and owned several different dogs during her lifetime.

She was predeceased by her only brother, Martin Gallagher, about two years ago.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday Dec. 2nd, 2013 at 11AM at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Roman Catholic Church in Rivera Beach, MD, with Monsignor Carl Cummings Officiating. Family and friends may visit on Sunday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM at the Gregory J. Gonce Funeral Home, PA, 169 Riviera Drive, Pasadena, and you may express condolences here as well.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters of Notre Dame, Nuns Retirement Fund, PO Box 157, 1531 Greenspring Valley Road, Stevenson, MD 21153