Death date: Mar 13, 2025
Jean Ellen Gallagher, 83, of Bradenton, FL passed away March 13, 2025 at Fountain of Hope Assisted Living, Sarasota, FL. Jean was born August 21, 1941 in Terre Haute, IN, the daughter of Jack and Carol (Watson) Cloutier. She marr Read Obituary
Aunt Jean was the most beautiful soul I have ever met. She always made sure everyone was taken care of and always checked on how everyone was doing. She always had a smile on her face no matter what. She will be missed so much and I love you Aunt Jean forever and always, Jaden.
Aunt Jean was like another very special bonus Mom/Grandma to me. She meant the world to me and my kids. She was best friends with my Grandma Mae, and then when Grandma passed away she became best friends with my Mom her cousin. After my Mom passed, Aunt Jean and I just clung together with the memories of them, along with our own memories. She was my person to call when something exciting happened, when I needed advice, when we just wanted to chat about both of our families and how much we love them. She was always there through losing my brother, my Grandmother, my Mother, my Father, it just...I can't stop crying. I can't stop wishing I could call her and hear her voice one more time. "Tie a knot and hang on kiddo" that's what she would say every time, "we just tie a knot and hang on" to get through things. I can hear her saying it now. I love you so much. Thank you for all the talks, the love, the garage sales, the many visits to see you in Florida, the swims in your pool, going to McDonald's, looking for shells on the beach. We did all of those things since childhood. So many times we went to Sweet Berries, laughed, and just had pure joy together. I am so grateful you got to meet Jay. He just thought the world of you too. My heart is broken. I seem to have an endless amount of tears. I know you are in Heaven, with Mom and Grandma, and Our Lord. I know you are home. And, I know you are happy. But, I will miss you....endlessly, that beautiful beautiful bright shining smile, and that cheerful attitude that everything will be ok. "Just tie a knot and hang on." I love you forever. We all love you forever. You will be greatly missed. Until we meet again. To my family that is hurting so much, I pray for peace. I love you all. Love, Mindy Noetzel
Have too many good memories from high school but most recently our visits and phone calls. She was the hostess with the mostest! Her positive attitude and contagious smile will be remembered. Mary Lou and the NC ‘59 T-Birds
