Brother Ronald Gallagher, FSC, of the District of San Francisco New Orleans, died January 4, 2025, at Mont La Salle in Napa, California. He was 78 years old and served 60 years of religious life.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
January 17, 2025
9-10 a.m., Viewing
10:30 a.m., Mass of Resurrection
Zoom link for funeral Mass
Passcode: 686431
11:30 a.m – 1:00 p.m., Reception
Saint Mary’s College Soda Activity Center
2:30 p.m., Interment
Mont La Salle
4401 Redwood Road
Napa, CA
MILESTONES
Born: April 24, 1946, Oakland, CA
Entered novitiate: May 3, 1964
Received religious habit: August 14, 1964
Profesed final vows: June 4, 1972
EDUCATION
B.A., Saint Mary’s College, Moraga, CA, 1969
M.A., California State University, San Francisco, CA, 1976
Ph.D., University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1990
ASSIGNMENTS
1965, Assumption Hall, Saint Mary’s College, Moraga, CA, scholastic
1967, Benilde Hall, Saint Mary’s College, Moraga, CA, scholastic
1969, Saint Mary’s College High School, Berkeley, CA, teacher
1974, California State University, San Francisco, CA, student
1975, Saint Mary’s College High School, Berkeley, CA, teacher
1976, Justin-Siena High School, Napa, CA, teacher, dean of students; director of student activities
1979, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, studies
1980, Tübingen, West Germany, studies, research assistant
1981, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, studies
1984, Saint Mary’s College, Moraga, CA, professor; 1985-1988, Camp La Salle, director
1986, Saint Mary’s College, Moraga, CA, studies, dorm counselor
1986, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, studies
1987, Saint Mary’s College, Moraga, CA, professor; studies; part-time vocation team; assistant to the president
1993, Bethlehem University, West Bank, Palestine, vice chancellor designate; vice chancellor, CAO
1997, Generalate, Rome, Italy, secretary general
2000, sabbatical
2001, Saint Mary’s College, Moraga, CA, professor
2005, Saint Mary’s College, Moraga, CA, president
2013, Saint Mary’s College Brothers’ Community, San Francisco, CA, sabbatical
2014, Sacred Heart Cathedral Community, San Francisco, CA; Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, interim president
2018, Saint Mary’s College Community, Moraga, CA, professor emeritus; 2021-2023, Bethlehem University Foundation, executive director
2024, Holy Family Community, Mont La Salle, Napa, CA, retired