Raymond Francis Kilgallen

1921 - 2017

Raymond Francis Kilgallen obituary, 1921-2017, Mcdonough, GA

BORN

1921

DIED

2017

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Haisten Funerals & Cremations

1745 Zack Hinton Parkway

McDonough, Georgia

Raymond Kilgallen Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 25, 2017.

Mr. Raymond Francis Kilgallen, age 95 of McDonough, Georgia passed away April 22, 2017. He was born in Manhattan, New York to the late John and Anna Drapal Kilgallen. Ray was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Ethel Romaine Kilgallen and all of his siblings. He retired after over 20 years with the United States Army and then 20 years with NASA. He was a parishioner of St. James the Apostle Catholic Church. Ray enjoyed life and spending time with his family. He enjoyed traveling, golf, fishing, eating, laughing and Marilyn Monroe. Survivors include children, Blair (Rachel) Kilgallen of Winter Park, CO, Kim (Karen) Kilgallen of McDonough, GA, Paige (Gary) Leslie of Florida; 12 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be read Monday, May 1, 2017 – 11:00 AM at St. James the Apostle Catholic Church with Father Liam Coyne as Celebrant. Haisten Funeral Home of McDonough, www.haistenfunerals.com.

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October 9, 2017

Bc -joy House

Great guy, joy and I worked for them for a while. Him and romaine treated us very well. When we got through with our work, they would want to go out to eat. Exceptional people. Sorry for the loss

May 1, 2017

Glen L

April 25, 2017

Peg Riley

I have wonderful memories of my Uncle Ray. He was so interesting and a lot of fun to be around! He always had stories to tell! My kids were interested in space travel and he always took the time to talk to them. He was always making us laugh. One time we went to a Civil War Reenactment and my son T.J. who was four at the time, was sitting on the front seat of the car between Uncle Ray and I. T.J. found Uncle Ray's garage door remote on the seat and started to examine it. Instead of telling a four year old to put it down, Uncle Ray said "don't press that button, it will eject your mother out of the car." T.J. looked at me and pressed the button as hard as he could! We send our condolences to his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Uncle Ray enriched all of our lives.

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