Henry Norris Gallagher, Jr., "Shorty" age 94, a resident of Pasadena for 30 years, and formerly of Chillum, MD and Northeast Washington, DC, passed away on August 19, 2015 at his home.

Born on December 28, 1920, in Washington, DC, to the late Irene and Henry Gallagher, Sr., he attended Central High School before entering the US Army, serving as a Staff Sergeant in WWII from 1942 to 1946. He went on to work as a pricing manager for the Washington Drug Exchange, and later, volunteered his free time for Partners in Care and Meals on Wheels. A member of the Knights of Columbus, he was a lifelong Redskins, Senators, and Nationals fan. He was known to be everybody's friend, but what he loved most was spending time with his family.

Along with his parents, Henry is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 50 years: Gertrude R. Gallagher; his son Andrew Gallagher; granddaughter Gina Chillemi; grandson Matt Gallagher; two sisters: Mary Morris and Elizabeth King; and two brothers: Bernard and Paul Gallagher.

He is survived by his two daughters: Connie Gallagher and her husband John Staley, of California, and Dianne Chillemi and her husband Joe, of Mount Airy; his two sons: Mark Gallagher and his wife Colleen, of Pasadena, and Brian Gallagher and his wife Lisa, of Bowie; his grandchildren Marc, Jeff and his wife Wendy, Tiffany and her husband Chris, Zac, Caitlin and her husband Tim, Bryce, Colin, Mike, and Kerry; and his great grandchildren Lexie, Lucas, Kyra, Kylan, Kacey, Logan, Lilly, and Brooks.

The family invites friends to visit at the Gregory J. Gonce Funeral Home, PA, 169 Riviera Drive on Sunday from 7 to 9 PM. The procession to St. Jane Frances Church will leave the funeral home at 10:30 AM on Monday, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM, with Monsignor Carl Cummings officiating. His burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery will be private. Those who wish may contribute to Partners in Care, 90 B Ritchie Hwy, Pasadena, 21122, or to Heartland Hospice, 4 East Rolling Crossroads, Suite 307, Catonsville, 21228, and feel free to express your condolences here as well.