Rev. John Joseph Kilgallon

Rev. John Joseph Kilgallon, age 81 of Plymouth Meeting; went home with Jesus on December 26, 2024. He was born on May 6, 1943 son of the late John Patrick and Mary “Mollie” (Boland) Kilgallon. John and his 4 siblings were raised in the Spring Mill section of Conshohocken. He attended St. Matthew Church; Saint Matthew grade school; and Saint Matthew High School, where he was a player on the school’s championship football team. He studied theology at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary and was ordained a priest in May of 1969. He went onto earn his Master’s Degree from The Catholic University of America. John served the Archdiocese of Philadelphia through many assignments namely; pastor of St. Francis DeSales in West Philadelphia; resident of SS. Peter & Paul Basilica; taught at West Catholic High School for Girls and Cardinal O’Hara High School; resident of St. John the Cross Parish in Roslyn and resident of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Southampton. John enjoyed golf, reading, taking care of people and being among his family, friends and parishioners. He was ever proud of his Irish Heritage. John married many of his nieces and nephews and subsequently baptized his great nieces and nephews. His great nieces and nephews are left to cherish the many holidays with their beloved Uncle John; which based on the age and number of children, made for loud, spirited celebrations, full of life and laughter. Whether you were privileged to know him as Father John or Uncle John; he loved you all as a brother or sister in Christ. John is survived by: a brother, Daniel R. Kilgallon (the late Marie Kilgallon); a sister, Maureen Hanna (the late Joseph Hanna); 8 nephews: James (Theresa), Kevin, Jeffrey, Joseph (Shanique), Michael (Trina), Patrick, Daniel (Susan) and Steven (Alesia); 4 nieces, Julia Moore (Adam), Jennifer Hanna (Shaun Ahner), Erin Kilgallon, and Carolyn Dowling (Sean); many great nieces, great nephews, cousins (including those in Ireland and England) and dear friends. He was predeceased by 2 brothers, James E. (Jeanne) and Michael P. (Margaret). Relatives and friends are invited to pay respects on Thursday evening, January 2nd from 5:30 to 7:30PM at the William A. Moore Funeral Home, 708 Fayette St., Conshohocken or on Friday morning, January 3rd from 9:30 to 10:45AM at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 611 Knowles Ave, Southampton, PA 18966. Mass of Christian Burial will commence at 11AM in the Church. Internment will be private in St. Matthew Cemetery (Conshohocken). In lieu of flowers; memorial donations may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at (800) 805-5856 or www.stjude.org/donate.

Rev. John Joseph Kilgallon

May 6, 1943 - December 26, 2024

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May 6, 1943 - December 26, 2024

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