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Kevin's brother Vince ask me to post his obit on the guitar sites he frequented.

Pastor Kevin M. Gallagher, 50, of Saylorsburg, passed away surrounded by
his loving family on Friday, June 25, at Lehigh Valley Hospital in
Allentown. Kevin was the loving and devoted husband of Pastor Paula (Reed)
Gallagher. They celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary on Dec. 8, 2009.

Kevin was born in Easton on Jan. 16, 1960, the son of June (Klotz)
Gallagher of Dover, Del., and the late Vincent Gallagher.

Kevin was the former pastor at New Covenant World Outreach Church in
Brodheadsville. He also was a luthier, working from his home in
Saylorsburg.

In the midst of things we cannot understand, bring us your peace as we
remember the love that Kevin gave to this world.

He will be deeply missed by his best friend and wife, Pastor Paula
Gallagher. He was a devoted dad to his five children, Ryan Gallagher of
Philadelphia, Shaun Gallagher of Marietta, Ga., and Corey Gallagher, Andrew
Gallagher and Samara Gallagher, all of Saylorsburg. Kevin is also survived
by his mother, June (Klotz) Gallagher of Dover, Del.; mother- and
father-in-law, Pastor Marie and Pastor Stephen Reed of Sciota; two sisters,
Katherine Mary Hummer and her companion, Frank Nemeth, of Easton and
Jennifer Bloch and her husband, Jonathan, of Whitehall; two brothers,
Vincent Gallagher and his wife, Joann, of Easton and Michael Gallagher and
his wife, Carolyn, of Houston, Texas; a brother-in-law, Pastor Steven Reed
and his wife, Alicia, of Broken Arrow, Okla.; a sister-in-law, Annmarie
Bell-Gould and her husband, Richard Gould, of Saylorsburg; and many nieces,
nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

He lived his life in appreciation and respect for the created world and for
all people, and was dearly loved by his family and many friends and will be
deeply missed by all who knew him.

Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, at the Donald N.
Gower Funeral Home, Route 209, Gilbert, with Pastor Steve Reed and Pastor
Steven Reed officiating. Viewing will be held from 5 p.m. until the time of
services Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will be private and at the
convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Donald N. Gower
Funeral Home, Route 209, Gilbert, PA 18331.

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Hank Mauel

Anyone from OLF attending the service tonight? I plan to be there

Very sad news indeed. Kevin always provided real encouragement and sound advice to those just getting started in this craft. I'll never forget the beautiful lion guitar that he built for his mission to Africa. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

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Don Atwood
Arlington, VA

So sad. Sorry to hear this very sad news. My thoughts and prayers go to his family who must be suffering tremendously. Rest in Peace!

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Tracy
http://www.luthiersuppliers.com

Sad news indeed.
My condolences to his friends and family.