Allan John Gillis
Born In: Gillis Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: Northside East Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: November 20th, 2010
Allan Gillis, 96, of Northside East Bay, formerly of Gillis Lake, passed away Nov. 20, 2010, in the Cape Breton Regional Hospital.
Born in Gillis Lake, he was a son of the late John and Mary (MacIssac) Gillis.
He was a devoted member of St. Mary’s parish, East Bay. Allan enjoyed playing cards and many other recreational activities at Harbourstone. Throughout his life Allan was a very physically active person. He worked at Canadian Liquid Air for many years. He was very dedicated to his family and took great pride in caring for his property.
He is survived by daughters, Betty (Steve) MacNeil, East Bay, Pat (Vern) MacAdam, Lower Sackville, Alana, Dartmouth, Carmel (Archie), Halifax, Sheila (Eric), Favaro, Sydney River, Pauline, East Bay, Florence (Kevin) Riley, Antigonish, Joanne (Greg) Farrell, Halifax; sons, Ed (Jenny), Lower Sackville, Allan ‘Al’ (Donna), Bedford; 23 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Liz; and many nieces and nephews.
Allan was the last surviving member of his family.
He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Catherine ‘Kay’ (MacDonald), sisters, Mary Margaret, Kit, Mary and Jessie in infancy, brothers, Jim A., Rannie, Gussie, Johnny, Jimmy and Paul.
The family would like to thank the staff of Fisherman’s Cove at Harbourstone Enhanced Care for taking such great care of our father for the past six years.
Visitation will be 2- 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 22 in T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel. Funeral service will be held 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23 at St. Mary’s Church, East Bay, Fr. Frank Abbass will officiate, interment in parish cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Mary’s Parish renovation fund or a charity of choice.
Online condolences may be made at TWCurry.com.
