J. Kirk Gallaher
J. Kirk Gallaher, 55, of State College, Pa., died Wednesday, July 10, 2002, at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa. He was born January 3, 1947 in Brownsville, Pa., the son of the late Carl H. and Hilda Kirk Gallaher.
On April 5, 1986 he married Georgiana Benkowski, who survives at home.
He was a 1965 graduate of Brownsville High School and a 1967 graduate of Robert Morris College in Pittsburgh. He joined Uni-Marts in April 1980 as Financial Vice President. From 1987 to 1994, he served as the company’s Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and from 1994 until his retirement on June 30, 1999, he was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He also served as a Director of the company from October 1986 until his retirement.
He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, the Benevolent Order of Elks 1600 and the Centre Hills Country Club, all of State College.
In addition to his parents, a brother, William, preceded him in death.
In addition to his wife, a daughter, Susan Bosch of Dallas, Texas; a brother, Samuel Gallaher of Uniontown and a sister-in-law, Beverly Gallaher of Brownsville, survive him.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 14, 2002 at the KOCH FUNERAL HOME, 2401 S. Atherton St., State College, Pa.
The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 15 at the Grace Lutheran Church with the Rev. Robert M.A.L. Miller officiating.
The burial will be in LaFayette Cemetery in Brownsville, Pa.
Memorial contributions may be made to Coaches vs. Cancer, 208 W. Hamilton Avenue, Box 139, State College, Pa. 16801-5232 or Grace Lutheran Church, 205 S. Garner St., State College, Pa. 16801.