Bonita Jean "Bonnie" Gallagher

Bonita Jean “Bonnie” Gallagher, 79, of Lititz, formerly from Lewistown, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026. Born in Lewistown, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Miriam (Zettle) Kauffman. She shared over fifty-five years of beautiful memories with her husband John D. Gallagher prior to his passing in 2023.

Bonnie obtained two bachelor’s degrees in education and worked as an elementary school teacher for over thirty years. She cherished her husband and spent time with him traveling and enjoying the outdoors. Bonnie was proud of her garden, liked to sew and paint, and enjoyed hiking and riding her bike. Most of all, she loved the time spent with her children and grandchildren.

Bonnie’s legacy will live on in her two sons: John Thomas Gallagher (Paula) of Charlottsville, VA, and Micah Jed Gallagher (Heather) of Conestoga, PA; 4 grandchildren: Hannah, Matthew, Logan, and Austin Gallagher; brother Tom Kauffman (Nancy) of Lewistown, and sister-in-law Barbara Petrone (Bill) of Coraopolis, PA.

Services will be announced at a later date.