Town of Winthrop Announces Funeral Arrangements for Amy Gallagher

Due to gathering size restrictions, those who wish to pay their respects are encouraged to stand along the procession route (pictured above), as well as utilize the livestream of the service. (Photo courtesy of the Winthrop Police Department)

Town Manager Austin Faison and Winthrop Public Schools Superintendent Lisa Howard announce the funeral arrangements for longtime Winthrop Public Schools employee Amy Gallagher, who passed away on Nov. 30.

WHEN:

Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 11 a.m.

WHERE:

St. John the Evangelist Church at 320 Winthrop St., Winthrop

The funeral ceremony will be live streamed at the St. John the Evangelist Church’s YouTube Channel, linked here.

WHAT:

A funeral will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 15 for Amy Gallagher, a dedicated public servant who served as an Education Support Professional at Winthrop Middle School for over 10 years and is an alumna of Winthrop High School’s class of 1983.

To view her full obituary, click here.

Though all are welcome to attend the mass in-person, there will be limited seating due to the state’s COVID-19 restrictions. Those who wish to participate are asked to utilize the livestream as well as stand along the procession route as it passes through the area after the mass. Anyone standing out along the route should practice social distancing, wear a mask or face covering, and only drive or stand with people that you live with. 

The procession, which will be led by members of the Winthrop Police Department, will travel down Lincoln street to Walden Street; turn right on Walden to Main Street, past the Middle High School; and continue on Cross Street to the Winthrop Cemetery.

The Gallagher family kindly asks that if you wish to honor her memory, to donate to the Miss G Memorial Washington D.C. Scholarship Fund c/o Webster First Federal Credit Union, 15 Woodside Ave., Winthrop, MA 02152 or via Venmo at @MISSGDC.  

Town of Winthrop Announces Funeral Arrangements for Amy Gallagher