Jennie Mary Gallaway, 74, of Route 5 and 20 in Irving died on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk. She was born in the Town of Arkwright on December 20, 1951, the daughter of the late Roy and Mabel (Butcher) Frost.
Jennie was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of 1970 and worked as a baker for the former Petri Bakery Products, Inc. in Silver Creek for 32 years. She was a past member of the Silver Creek AMVETS, Ladies Auxiliary, and the Tuesday Night Riles & Woolley Bowling league in Silver Creek for many years.
Survivors include husband of almost 55 years, John "Jack" Gallaway of Irving, whom she married on September 4, 1971; a son, Brian Gallaway of Brocton; a sister, Harriet Fitzgerald of Tennessee; a granddaughter, Mariah (Scott) Mekus; a great-granddaughter, Emma Mekus; nieces, Casimina (BrinK) Doner and Lori (Richard Austin) Wallace; along with several other nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by four brothers, Roy Frost, Jr., LaVerne Frost, Eugene Frost and Wayne Frost; a sister, Caroline Carwell; and a brother-in-law, Thomas Fitzgerald.
Friends are welcome to call on Monday, August 31 from 3:00-5:00 PM at the Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main Street in Forestville. There will be no funeral services observed. Private interment will be at the convenience of the family in Burnham Hollow Cemetery in the Town of Arkwright.
The family suggests memorial donations may be made to either Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care, 20 West Fairmount Avenue, Lakewood, NY 14750; or the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.
To post condolences or memories, go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.
