In Dennis, April 20, 2016 William H. Gallagher Jr. husband of Ann (Littleton) Gallagher died at Epoc of Harwich at the age of 78. Born in Dighton, William was the son of the late William and Lillian (Corrigan) Gallagher Sr. William was a graduate of Coyle High School class of 1956 then went on to join the US Marines Corp. He was retired from the Bay State Gas Company in Brockton for thirty seven years. He was the former union president for Bay State Gas Co., a former football coach for the Weir Tigers, active in youth sports and was on the Bristol Plymouth Regional Technical High School Committee. He was the father of Judith Fagundes and her husband William of Lakeville and William Gallagher and his wife Carli of Berkley. Grandfather of Ruth Fagundes of Lakeville, Ashley, Brian and Jack Gallagher all of Berkley. Brother of Rosemary Hunter and her husband Robert of Attleboro, Fran Gallagher and his wife Susan of RI, Bob Gallagher and his wife Paula of East Taunton, Tom Gallagher and his wife Jean of Yarmouthport and the late Timothy Gallagher and his surviving wife Joan Gallagher of Taunton. A Mass will be held at the Annunciation of the lord Church in Taunton Thursday, April 28th at 10 AM. Interment St Joseph cemetery in Taunton. In lieu of flowers donations in William’s memory may be to Multiple Sclerosis Society at www.nationalmissociety.org. or Hope Hospice, 765 Attucks Lane, Hyannis, MA, 02601.