Clarice W. Gallacher

February 10, 1918 - July 21, 2017

Clarice Williams Gallacher age 99 died Friday July 21, 2017, in Hudson Ohio. She was born February 10, 1918 in New Britain, Connecticut, the daughter of James Griswold Williams and Alva Edelweiss Stauffer. She moved to Hamilton, Ohio with her Mother and only sister Mertiss in 1928 to be near extended family at the age of 10. She was a graduate of Hamilton High School in 1937, and after graduation worked for General Machinery in Hamilton. She met her future husband Douglas Scott Gallacher at Hughes Drug Store at the corner of Main and “D” streets in 1938. They dated for several years and were married on January 17, 1942 at her in-law’s home at 405 New London Pike in Hamilton. Her husband Doug Gallacher was in the Army Air Force during that time and stationed at Wright Patterson Airbase in Dayton, Ohio. They moved to Dayton and Clarice worked at National Cash Register. At the time of World War II, Doug was also stationed at bases in Wisconsin and North Carolina where Clarice traveled with Doug. During his time overseas, she moved back to Hamilton. They settled back in Hamilton after Doug was discharged from the Army in 1945, and Doug resumed work at Champion Paper Company. They were involved in the West Park Development and bought their first home on the GI bill at 1665 Woodview Lane in Hamilton in 1949. In 1960, they built their second home, and moved to 173 E. Fairway Drive, in Hamilton. She was involved with teaching Sunday school at Trinity Episcopal Church, and was a very caring and nurturing mother to three children all raised in Hamilton. She was artistic and enjoyed interior decorating and design. She also enjoyed playing bridge with friends and going to New London Hills Swim Club and taking her family there for several decades. In 1989, she and Doug moved to 228 Lake Front Court condominium in Hamilton which allowed them more time to travel and visit family. She had 65 wonderful years of marriage before her husband Doug passed away in 2007 at the age of 91. She moved to Hudson, Ohio in 2009 to be closer to her daughter Carolyn. She is survived by one daughter, Carolyn Gallacher Haber and her husband Ed of Hudson, OH, and two sons, Scott Douglas Gallacher and his wife Connie of Virginia Beach, VA, and Steven Andrew Gallacher and his wife Helen of Phoenix, AZ. She is survived by six grandchildren: Mark Haber of Seattle, WA, Elizabeth Haber Wagner and her husband Stephen of West Chester, OH, Army Major Hunter Gallacher of Austin, TX, Megan Gallacher Wells and her husband Tom of Atlanta, GA, Andrew Gallacher and his wife Molly of San Diego, CA, and Morgan Gallacher of Phoenix, AZ. In addition, two step grandchildren, Stephen Berney of Phoenix, AZ, and Jenna Berney DeValk and her husband Andrew of Phoenix, AZ. She had three great grandchildren, Jack Gallacher of San Diego, CA, Tom Wells V, and Grace Wells of Atlanta, GA, and two step great grandchildren Ryne and Koen DeValk of Phoenix, AZ. She was blessed to have nearby one niece Anne Gallacher Viall and her husband John of Glendale, OH. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church at 115 N. 6th Street, Hamilton, Ohio 45011 with The Reverend Suzanne LeVesconte officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Burial Park. Weigel Funeral Home is serving the family. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to The Gables of Hudson, 5400 Darrow Road, Hudson, OH 44236. Online condolences are available at www.weigelfuneralhome.com