Elizabeth Gallagher:  

Where do I begin. In my junior year, my parents decided to relocate to a small town in upstate Schoharie,NY. I was not happy leaving my best friend Joann (Doyle) Pandolfo, but kept in touch with her all through the years. I married right out of HS to John Clougher, (yes, older brother of Billy and Kenny Clougher), and 10 yrs of marriage and two daughters, Melissa(Clougher) Alling,and Melanie Clougher,later, we divorced. I then found my soul mate, Johnny Gallagher,(Class of 77'), and have been together since 1983. My first daughter Melissa, 35 yrs old with a family of her own, a son Jacob 11yrs old, and a set of twins, Kiersten and Ryan, 4yrs old. Her and her husband Jamie, a native "upstater" are HS sweethearts and remain that way. Thank goodness! lol.. My second daughter Melanie, passed away 1 1/2 yrs ago, at 32 yrs old and 22 wks pregnant from 2 brain bleeds. It was very sudden and as doctors called a "freak thing". She, also had a family, a significant other,and a 10yr old daughter, Isabella Rose Lee, Bella, as we call her, who is certainly her mothers daughter. lol. Johnny & I have no children together, but my daughters had something that everyone might envy, 2 fathers who loved and took care of them throughout their lives. Our grandchildren are,have been, and will always be the loves of our ...Expand for more