Irene R. (Gallagher) Gwozdz, 80, of New Bedford died Monday October 25, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Stephen S. Gwozdz.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Anthony and Helen (Daley) Gallagher, she had lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a graduate of Holy Family High School and Kinyon Business School.
She was a communicant of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish.
Mrs. Gwozdz was formerly employed as a bookkeeper at Simon's Supply Company and Holy Name Church.
She was a member of the Holy Name Women's Guild, and active in other church activities and functions. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother. She was devoted to her family and was happiest when surrounded by her family.
Survivors include her husband; a son, Robert S. Gwozdz of Manville, New Jersey; two daughters, Nancy G. Turnbull and her husband Kurt of Osterville, and Janice M. Kalaghan of Norfolk; a brother, Bernard Gallagher of New Bedford; a sister, Therese M. Reale of New Bedford; three grandchildren, Laurie A. Kalaghan, Brian J. Turnbull, and David S. Turnbull; many nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Anthony Gallagher, Jr. and Leo Gallagher.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford,Friday October 29, 2004 at 9 AM. Funeral Mass at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church at 10 AM. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Thursday October 28, 2004 from 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Community Nurse & Hospice Care, P.O. Box 831, Fairhaven, MA 02719.