Barbara Jean Gallagher

September 21, 1946 - October 17, 2021

Barbara J. "Sam" Gallagher, 75, of Scotrun, died Sunday, October 17, 2021 with her family by her side at Lehigh Valley Hospital Pocono in East Stroudsburg. She was the loving wife of Gilbert L. "Skip" Gallagher, with whom she shared 54 ½ years of marriage. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, she was a daughter of the late David A. and Barbara Jean (Muller) Johnson. Sam received her nursing degree from Warren County Community College and enjoyed a long, fulfilling career as a registered nurse. She was inducted into Who's Who in America in 2019 for her years of service. Flowers and gardening were her passion as were painting and sewing. Mostly, she lived for her family. In addition to the love of her life, she is survived by her daughters: Heather Martino, and her husband, Brian; Amy Murphy, and her husband, Frank; Suzanne Gallagher; devoted son-in-law; Jay Conner; sister, Nancy Martin, and her husband, Thomas; brother: Richard Johnson and his wife, Pamela; grandchildren: Crystal, Celeste, Brandon, Matthew, Danielle, Paul, Derek, Frank, Marley, Luke, Jacob, Riley, and Rosie; great-grandchildren: Sophia, Eveline, Juliana, Theodore, Rowan, Seamus, Leilani, Robbie, Gabriel, Michael, Roland, Joanna, Anderson, and Ainsleigh; oldest, dearest friend, Susie Milheim. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Mourna Conner and siblings: David and Patrick Johnson and Autumn Conklin Her family will be holding a Celebration of Life from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 24 at the Crescent Lake Community Recreation Center. While Sam loved flowers, she would say, better yet, make a donation to the Warren County Community College Nursing Program in her memory. Private cremation has been entrusted to the Bolock Funeral Home Crematory.