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GALLACHER, EVELYN W., 81
GALLACHER, EVELYN W., 81, of Chelsea, died September 25 at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph. She was born Aug. 31, 1931, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of August and Agatha (Andersen) Augustsen. She attended school in Brooklyn and graduated in 1949 from Public School 169 in Brooklyn. On Sept. 6, 1952, she married James Gallacher in Brooklyn, N.Y. Although Evelyn lived in many different places throughout her life, her favorite place was New England. She spent the best years of her life here, enjoying the four seasons. She was a member of the Chelsea Area Senior Citizens, the United Church of Chelsea and the Sunset Park North Methodist Church in Brooklyn, N.Y., where she taught Sunday school for many years. She enjoyed watching old movies, especially John Wayne movies, reading, seeing the Vermont countryside and going out for dinner. She had a great love for all animals which included her own pets, her friends' pets and wild animals. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, James Gallacher; a son, Steven Gallacher, and his wife, Sharon; and a daughter, Barbara Gallacher, all of Chelsea; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Ted Paulson, and three beloved sisters, Ruth Ermer, Gladys Hyland and Greta Connolly.
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