Mr. Paul Edward Gallagher, 64, of Salem, NH died Tuesday April 3, 2007 at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen following a short illness. He was born on July 1, 1942 in Boston, MA the son of the late Charles G. and Lillian A. (Pierce) Gallagher. He was raised in Cambridge and Burlington. He graduated from Burlington High School. He worked as a heavy industrial mechanic for RPP in Lawrence. He enjoyed computers and hunting. He is survived by his wife of 6 years, Linda (Laviolette) Gallagher of Salem; son, Paul E. Gallagher Jr. of Lowell, MA, two daughters, Nicole J. Irvine and her husband Jeffrey of Salem and Caitlyn Gallagher of New Jersey; step sons, James Zurwell and his wife Jo of Manchester and Jason Zurwell of Salem; brother, Philip Gallagher of Burlington, MA; two sisters, Barbara Lawson of Newton, NH and Ann Stahl of Newton, NH; grandchild, Sydney Zurwell of Manchester; niece, Marie Paul of Lowell and several nieces, nephews and cousins. There are no services.