John “Jack” Galligan Obituary – The Providence Journal

GALLIGAN, John “Jack” Donald, of Small Compton, RI, October 9th, 1932 – June 24th, 2022

Jack was born and raised in Washington DC, the eldest of three little ones of Donald and Mary (Flaherty) Galligan. He was a gregarious child who concealed his mischievous facet with fantastic scholastic accomplishment. He graduated from Gonzaga College Superior College and examined at Georgetown University and Manhattan Faculty, where by he acquired his Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. He done analysis at Emory University and at the Catholic College of The us.

Whilst in New York, he met Audrey Industry, a youthful schoolteacher. The two married on December 27th, 1958, started off a family 9 months and 1 day afterwards, and under no circumstances looked again. They lifted 5 youngsters in Washington, DC, Weston, Massachusetts, and Minor Compton, Rhode Island. Their relatives everyday living centered on instruction, journey, visits with expensive pals and relations, and a lot of laughs.

Jack pursued a occupation as a chemist and inventor, earning many patents for the Gillette Enterprise. He was at Gillette for his entire occupation, from 1957 to 1991. As Jack rose from chemist to vice president to group director, he produced the most of the vacation the occupation entailed, bringing along Audrey and even the kids whenever possible. He also drastically widened their circle of close friends to include other chemists and similar specialists from all-around the globe.

Jack liked his position and utilised his technical competencies in the myriad residence servicing projects he took on more than the a long time. In retirement, he served as a choose for the Jacksonville, Florida Substantial College Science Fairs. Deep into his Alzheimer’s condition, Jack’s awareness of what substances could remove which stains from any material were between the past bits of understanding to slip away.

Jack endeavored to support other individuals as substantially as probable all over his relationship, in the family house, serving on technical committees and alumni organizations anytime a will need arose. His family members and friendships ended up most treasured to him. Jack completed a lot in his job and selected to retire early to give himself and Audrey as many several years as feasible to take pleasure in an active retirement full of vacation, good friends, and grandchildren. They especially appreciated winters on Amelia Island, Florida.

Jack’s and his family’s life took an unlucky switch in 2012 when Audrey endured a significant tumble and traumatic brain harm. Grateful that the couple experienced savored quite a few a long time of retirement to that level, Jack’s resolve was analyzed as he was thrust into the function of caregiver for Audrey, who would under no circumstances be the same. He was a day by day customer of his spouse, took no sick times, and acquired to see her by means of each individual temperature crisis, just about every working day, until COVID limitations barred his accessibility to Audrey for about a year. Neither Audrey nor Jack recognized the good reasons for the separation, and wonderful initiatives were produced to reunite them as COVID eased. They ended up in the long run able to stay the previous months of their life alongside one another in the very same nursing residence. Decreasingly knowledgeable of his environment, Jack clung to the information of Audrey and their marriage every working day, knowing that if he were sitting down holding her hand (with significantly instruction from her), he was a pleased guy.

Jack was predeceased by his sister Meg Galligan of Hagerstown, MD, and is survived by his brother Carl Galligan (wife Louise) of Hagerstown, MD. He is survived by his spouse of 63 yrs, Audrey Galligan, and his five youngsters, Martin Galligan (spouse Cathy) of Carlisle, MA, Teddi Ann Galligan (spouse David Diggs) of Washington, DC, Monica Galligan (partner James McCarron) of Monterey, CA and Donegal, Eire, Thomas Galligan (spouse Sarah Baily) of RI, and Charlie Galligan (spouse Kerry Crane) of Bristol, RI, as properly as numerous grandchildren, terrific grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

We hope that in Jack’s memory, these who cared for him make a certain energy to value those people moments we have with every other.

Contacting hrs will be held at Smith Funeral Home at 8 Schoolhouse Rd, Warren, RI on Tuesday, June 28th, 2022, from 4-7 PM. A funeral assistance will be held at the very same spot on Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 at 10 AM. Burial is scheduled for Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 at 1 PM at Linwood Cemetery, 190 Boston Publish Rd Bypass, Weston, MA.