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Margaret Leisha Kilgallen 1967-2001


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July 3, 2001

 

KILGALLEN, Margaret Leisha -- Our beloved Margaret passed peacefully on June 26, 2001 in the arms of her husband and daughter in San Francisco. An avid surfer, painter, and banjo player, Margaret's life inspired adventure, compassion, joy and great love. Supported by her loving family and friends, Margaret's battle with breast cancer demonstrated a calm courage and grace to enrich our lives. Margaret is survived by her husband Barry McGee; her newborn daughter Asha; her parents James and Dena Kilgallen; her siblings, Lil, Marianne and Jamie; her nephews Brendan, Collin, Conor and Joseph; and her family-in-law Mabel, John and Naomi, Mike, Sherri, and Kim McGee. A vibrant member of the local arts community, Margaret exhibited her work in museums and galleries nationally and internationally most recently at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia and Stanford University, where she received her Master of Fine Arts degree on June 17th. Services will be held at St. John of God, 1290 - 5th Avenue on Thursday, June 28 at ten o'clock. In lieu of flowers, the Asha Kilgallen McGee fund has been established for her daughter's care at Bay View Bank, attn: Mark Harris, 443 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA 94114-2019. The family's email address is jjkilgalen@aol.com

 

Sales of Margaret and Barry's t-shirts will be donated to the Asha Kilgallen McGee fund in honor of her mother. Those wishing to send support are advised to contact Bay View Bank or email the family at the address above.

 

I only met her twice. Seemingly straight from the playground with her hair up in barrettes, wearing a summer dress and a quirky, timeless grace, her appearance communicated a love of life--the kind that creative spirits enjoy. Art is that intangible, subjective, indescribable stuff that makes life more than living, and I personally looked forward to and sought out the art that Margaret created because it gave me such joy. It is a great loss.

Regretfully,

Matt Houston

 

1998 "Sloe"

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1999 "Pilar"

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1999 "Linda Mar"

<img src=http://www.paulsonpress.com/assets/images/kilgallenlindamar.jpg>

 

1999 "Untitled"

<img src=http://www.paulsonpress.com:80/assets/images/kilgallenuntitled.jpg>

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Guest cracked ass

Freight heads can show respect by taking extra care not to go over her Matokie Slaughter monikers.

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Guest EWOKONEDOTCOM

wow, i had no idea this happened. im sad to hear, i met her in st. louis with twist in 98, i dont really know her , but she came off like a kind hearted person. my heart goes out to twist and his daughter.

 

these things really hit when you least exspect it.

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Guest WebsterUno

R.I.P.

Damn, after reading the part about

his daughter one almost jerked out.

(Some of you know why.)

Even though I dont know him,

my BIG heart goes out to him and

his lil girl. peace.

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This comes as a huge surprise to me....

....i am very sad to heaR this....

cancer is very sad

may your aRt and spirit live on....

 

may aLL live Life to the fullest every day

 

daughter and husband my appreciation for what has happened to you goes out to you....

 

her show was one of the best I've ever seen.

(period)

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So sad, such a loss. The news of the newly born daughter makes it all the more tragic. I will make it a point to put up some RIP Matokie Slaughter streaks next time I'm in the yard. I hope the Vernon will keep the flame burnin'. Sadness.

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I was lucky enough when I was in LA to see the exhibit with Barry Mcgee and kilgallen..It was very motivational at the time.and still is to this day..Rest in peace..and for all that loved and knew..try and stay strong..

 

[This message has been edited by SIELOETTE (edited 07-05-2001).]

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Guest Pilau Hands

i don't really have any words to properly express...

 

be strong barry

 

may the world lighten the load

 

rest in piece

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