Eva Mae Gallagher, 91, of Allentown, PA, passed away on Tuesday April 7. She was predeceased by husband, James V. Gallagher (1976), and husband Orson H. Beam (1960).

She was born in Upper Nazareth, the daughter of Earl and Mabel (Hilberg) Lieberman, and graduated from Nazareth High School. She is fondly remembered as a nurses aide from Sacred Heart Hospital. Eva’s love and respect for God was evident when she spoke and in everything she did. Her wisdom and caring ways were sought out by all of us and by most of those that had the privilege of meeting her. She was an inspiration for hard-work, self-sacrifice, and giving. Her passion for people, animals, cooking, and gardening were evident in her smile and the light in her eyes. Spending time with her family was most important to her. She left a lifetime of lessons to guide all of us. We all aspire to her example.

Surviving are her children, James P. (Angela), Patricia A. (Warren) Jorgenson, Colleen M. (John) Kern, and Joseph Gallagher; grandchildren, Sean (Allison), Brittney (Jake), Kevin, Jimmy, and Brendan; great-grandchildren, Emma and Adelyn; and her three siblings, Norman Lieberman, Viola Neff, and Earle Lieberman. She was predeceased by five siblings, Orpha Ockenhouse, Ida Smith, Victor Lieberman, Fern Reeser, and Elda Haydt.

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