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Dolores S. Gallagher
Hampton – Dolores S. Gallagher, 65, of Hampton, died Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Exeter Hospital with her loving husband and son by her side after a valiant battle with cancer.
She was born December 26, 1945 in Bieberach, an der Riss, Germany, attended schools there before being employed as the first female air traffic controller in Stuttgart, Germany.
She immigrated to the United States in 1970 and made her home in Salt Lake City, UT for 22 years, and then for a short time in Boulder, CO before moving to Beverly, MA in 1994. She had made her home in Hampton since 2004.
With a Masters Degree in linguistics, Dolores was a talented multilingual international travel consultant, tour guide and travel office manager. She enjoyed the outdoors greatly, including hiking, biking, swimming, water skiing, snow skiing, and her years as a tour guide in Club Med Martinique, Hawaii and Canada. She was an avid gardener, loved classical music and the arts, painted beautifully, and was an extraordinary homemaker. The kitchen was her special domain, where she spent many hours cooking and baking exquisite creations. She also enjoyed her numerous trips to New Zealand to be with her husband Rex's beloved Kiwi family, and frequent travel to visit family and friends in Germany and Austria.
She shared 18 years of marriage with her husband, Rex T. Gallagher of Hampton, formerly of Auckland, New Zealand.
In addition to her husband, family members include her son, Marc E. Buckley of Hamburg, Germany, three step children, Tracey R. Gallagher of Hampton, (formerly of New Zealand), David R. Gallagher of Sydney, Australia, Angela L. Gallagher of Wellington, New Zealand, five grandchildren, Bracquel, Marcqui, McCall, Lucy, and Lachlan, her sister, Gloria Off of Stuttgart, Germany and her step sister, Jacqueline Wiest of Bavaria, Germany. Also cousins Heinz Althuber of Innsbruck, Austria, and Achim Wiest and family of Germany. Also Dolores was an especial sister-in-law to her New Zealand family of Colin & Jenny Gallagher, Di & Bill Toomer; Clive & Judy Gallagher; Jin Colyer; Pat & Lynne Gallagher; Lewis Gallagher; Gaye & Julian Tuck; Julie & Remo Biuso.
Dolores touched the lives of many people during her time on earth, too many to list in this notice. Of special mention however are very close long-term friends, who include: Eleonore Freudemann of Kucha, Germany; Gudrun Zieger of Reutlingen, Germany; Britta Chadbourne of Gloucester, MA; Rosemarie Mortensen of Salt Lake City, UT; Professor Koji Nakanishi of Columbia University, New York, NY; Jacqualine Grevy of France; Diane & Doug McLain of Lynn, MA; Karen Cronin, of Wenham, MA; and Mike Twomey of Hampton, NH.
Dolores endured a long nine-year battle with metastatic breast cancer. The battle Dolores so valiantly fought against this life-robbing, merciless disease is an amazing and truly inspirational story. Her remarkable journey prompted many doctors and health care givers in the cancer field to declare how honoured they were to have met Dolores and come to know this fine woman, who kept her strong, loving spirit alive through darkest days of pain and suffering. This magnificent person rose above the cruel disease time and again, putting all others before her with endless love, caring and compassion. Dolores and husband Rex are extremely grateful to oncologists, surgeons, neurologists, radiologists, nurses and care staff at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, the Brigham & Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Exeter Hospital, Emergency Departments at these hospitals, the Hampton Fire and Ambulance people, and nurses and caregivers of the Rockingham VNA and Hospice.
Dolores raised funds for several cancer research groups including the Jimmy Fund of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and the Beyond the Rainbow Fund at Exeter Hospital, which fund provides critical assistance to families struggling with cancer. A painting 'Blooms of Hope', of Dolores from a number of paintings she did while attending artist Kathleen Robbins art classes in the Exeter Hospital's Cancer Care's Healing Arts Program, appeared in the Beyond The Rainbow Calendar of 2011. Dolores sold many calendars to raise funds for this worthy cause, even during her great suffering from the demon cancer. Dolores also supported other cancer victim-supporting organizations. Dolores was also active for a time during her cancer, in some volunteer work with a church-based refuge group for battered women.
On September 18, 2011, a team 'Kiwi's For Dolores', captained by husband Rex, pushed Dolores in a wheelchair along three miles of the streets of Boston, on this glorious blue-sky sunny day. Thousands participated in this Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk event, it was a highlight of Dolores' battle with cancer, to be among so many thousands of good people whose lives had been forever touched by cancer. Over bumpy footpaths, curbs and cobblestones, Dolores' sat in her wheelchair, while her face smiled with a remarkable shining light.
Dolores will be sorely missed but fondly remembered with the greatest love and admiration by all people who have known her. This amazing woman leaves behind a legacy for others to pin hope and faith in their cancer battles and to find inspiration in their lives.
Private services were held at the convenience of the family. The family suggests donations to Exeter Hospital with a note in the memo section indicating the Beyond the Rainbow Fund, Community Relations, 5 Alumni Drive, Exeter, NH 03833. Arrangements were by the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, Hampton.
Private services were held at the convenience of the family. The family suggests donations to Exeter Hospital with a note in the memo section indicating the Beyond the Rainbow Fund, Community Relations, 5 Alumni Drive, Exeter, NH 03833.
Blooms of Hope
