Timothy Gallagher

On March 4, 2022 of Bellmawr. Age 63.  Beloved husband of Ann (nee Skaziak). Devoted father of David Gallagher. Loving grandfather of Daniel. Dear brother of John Gallagher (Kathy), Maureen Gallagher, Patricia Gallagher, Kathy Gallagher, and Jim Gallagher (Diane). Cherished uncle of Brian Gallagher and Selena Gallagher.

Tim was born on 6/4/1958.  He went to Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Grade school, then graduated from Gloucester Catholic HS in 1977.  He went on to college and graduated from LaSalle University with a degree in business administration.

Tim married in 1985 and was a wonderful husband to Ann and a great father to David. In 2004 Tim became a grand pop to Daniel whom he loved to dote on whenever he could. They loved going for ice cream and they loved to shoot pool and did some bowling too.

Tim started employment out of high school at Bambergers at the Deptford Mall. He formed several friendships from there often spoke of fond memories with those friends. In 1979 Tim went to work at the Colonial Cafe in West Deptford thinking that it would to be a good job while he attended college. Tim soon found his employment at the colonial to be his “forever” job having forged a very strong bond with his employer, Andy Wyzykowski. Tim was always grateful that Andy took a chance on hiring Tim. Tim continued his employment at the Colonial Cafe after it went “under new management” with the Bittners’ and briefly with George Damminger until Covid-19 closed the bar in 2020. Tim never went back to work once the bar re-opened in 2021. Tim decided to collect his social security and considered himself “retired.” He was always grateful to his employers for putting up with his various medical needs over the years.

Tim had many medical problems, he was diagnosed at a very young age with Addison’s disease and hypo-parathyroidism. Later in his adult years after having a seizure Tim was sent to the Mayo Clinic by his endocrinologist Dr Joseph Fallon. Tim was diagnosed by the Mayo Clinic as having Hyperplasia of the Islet cells in his Pancreas. He was producing too much insulin causing severe downward sugar drops. He was a first case scenario and the Mayo Clinic & they treated him in 1995 by removing 80% of his Pancreas. In late 2005 Tim was feeling fatigued and winded.He went to his local hematologis who found his red blood count was low. Tim was in need of frequent blood transfusions often every two weeks. His hematologist tried many treatments but Tim was not getting better. His endocrinologist suggested he go back to the Mayo Clinic. He finally went in 2008 and was diagnosed with Monoclonal T-cell LGL. This is a type of blood disorder. The Mayo Clinic prescribed a drug and after 18 months Tim was transfusion free. He was case 16 at the Mayo Clinic. In 2015 his Monoclonal T-cell LGL was back. His hematologist tried several treatments but none worked so finally Tim was placed back on the original Mayo Clinic medication which worked until 2020. In 2020 he was back to needing transfusions most of the time every 2 weeks sometimes every week. He was headed back to the Mayo Clinic on 2/13/2022 to try a new 10 week treatment in hopes that it would work. Unfortunately he tested positive for Covid-19 on 1/27/2022 while doing routine pre-op testing for a minor surgery on his thumb. On 2/6/2022 he went to the ER for breathing issues. He did a Covid 19 home test and was still positive. He asked for the Monoclonal antibody treatment and even thought the ER told him they were going to discharge him, he was told it was too late for the treatment. After the ER decided to keep him for observation, Tim ended up being admitted. He chose to be intubated on 2/17/22 with the hope for the miracle of coming off the “vent” in two weeks and getting back out to the Mayo Clinic. Sadly, Tim’s hope did not come true.

He unknowingly had suffered strokes while intubated, his kidneys had failed and his lungs did not improve. Tim fought many uphill medical battles but this battle was one that he did not win. He was grateful to his employers and to all of his doctors for everything over he years.

He never complained and often went to work feeling unwell but he was determined to push through and “finish his shift”

He was blessed with several close, very good friends, you know who you are.

He was a hard working, loyal, honest and dedicated family man. He would do anything for his family and his friends. He will be missed very much.

Family and friends are invited to attend his viewing Tuesday 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Egizi Funeral Home, 119 Ganttown Rd., Washington Twp. and  Wednesday 9:00 – 9:45 AM at St. Joachim Parish/ Annunciation RC Church, 601 West Browning Rd., Bellmawr. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 AM. Interment will be private at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Timothy’s memory may be made to Mayo Clinic, Department of Development, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905.

“A Life Well Lived Is Worth Remembering”