Gloria Galligan

Gloria Ann Galligan, 79, of Vincennes, passed away at 11:35 p.m. October 22, 2012 at the New Willow Manor.She was born October 12, 1933 in Alva, OK to Fred & Ada (Shallop) RingGloria retired from Vincennes University after 30 years as the Secretary for Dean of Students. A member of the Old Cathedral, she was involved in the Altar Society, choir, a liturgy reader, and was a Eucharist minister. She also served on the Vincennes Catholic School Board. Her interests included gardening, cards on Wednesday night, cooking, and crocheting. She loved being with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Surviving are her children, Denise Sparrow of Tucson, AZ, Mary (Randy) Crismore of Vincennes, Barbara Gauger of Bruceville, Denis Galligan of Vincennes, Michelle (Nick) Siewers of Virginia Beach, VA, Kathleen (Doug) Helderman of Virginia Beach, VA, and Sean Galligan of Vincennes; one brother, Kenneth Ring of Alva, Oklahoma; her grandchildren, John Sparrow, Marc Sparrow, Becky (Jacob) Williams, Cassie (Brandon) Bass, Ryan (Jessica) Galligan, Aleah (Gary) Adams, Katie (Clint) Williams, Meaghan Gauger, Amanda (Kevin) Steadele, Kyle (Cristen) Siewers, Chad Siewers, Steven Helderman, and Emilie Helderman; and her great grandchildren, Novah Williams, Audi Williams, Asher Williams, Peyton Laue, Brooklyn Bass, Colton Galligan, Kara Galligan, Aiden Galligan, Ava Galligan, Lane Adams, Cooper Adams, Paislee Williams, Addison Steadele, Lucy Steadele, Cayla Siewers, Summer Boaze, Talan Helderman , and Cohen Williams.Preceding Gloria in death was her husband, William G. Galligan, whom she married on August 6, 1955 and preceded him in death on January 26, 1980; along with two grandsons, Bradley Crismore and Michael Galligan.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 26, 2012 at the Old Cathedral Catholic Church with Rev. John Schipp Celebrant. Burial will follow in the Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends may visit from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Goodwin Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Old Cathedral Stain Glass Restoration Fund or the Good Samaritan Cancer Center. Online condolences may be made at www.goodwinfamilyfh.com