EDWARD J. GALLAGHER, age 79, beloved husband of 57 years to Kathleen (nee Forrey); loving father of Matthew (Laura), Michael, Maureen Pentz (Joel), Bryan (Michelle) and Patrick; devoted Papa of Morgan, Braeden and Reagan Pentz; step-Papa of Jeffrey, Brian and Karl Desler and Isabella Trombetto; son of the late Mary (nee Kelly) and John M. Gallagher, Sr.; brother of the late John M. Gallagher, Jr.; uncle and great-uncle of many.  Mr. Gallagher retired after many years of service with Ohio Bell, Ameritech and AT&T.  Proud 1960 graduate of St. Edward High School and Fenn College and Cleveland State University.  Passed away May 6, 2022.  Funeral Mass Tuesday, May 10, Church of the Assumption (9183 Broadview Rd., Broadview Hts,) at 10 A.M. (PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH).  Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.  Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of CLEVELAND, 4420 ROCKY RIVER DR. AT PURITAS, MONDAY 4-8 P.M.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to St. Edward High School at www.sehs.net/memorialgiving or Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at www.giving.mskcc.org