GILLEN, CHRISTOPHER - Christopher William Gillen, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 4, 2012. Born 1974 in Saint John he is the son of Marion (Peterson) Gillen and Gary Gillen. In addition to his parents he is survived by his children Jamielynn Nesbit, Adam Olsen and Allison Olsen (who he loved as his own); dear friend Kathy Hoyt and her children he loved as his own Kayana, Kathlene, Kayley and Tyler; sisters Tera Gillen of Fredericton and Tanya Whittaker-Garnet of Saint John; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends. He was predeceased by his grandparents Richard and Stella Peterson and James and Alice Gillen.
Resting at Fundy Funeral Home, 230 Westmorland Road, Saint John, (646-2424) with visitations on Friday, June 8th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral service will be held from Fundy Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, June 9th at 9:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery. Donations in memory of Chris made to the Saint John Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. www.fundyfuneralhome.com