Gillis, Geraldine A.
By Canton CitizenGeraldine A. Gillis (Heffernan), 78, of Canton, passed away January 27 at Norwood Hospital.
Born in Boston, she was raised in Jamaica Plain and has lived in Canton for the last 36 years. She worked in the rectory at St. Gerard Majella Church for many years as a cook and house cleaner during the time Father McLaughlin was the pastor. She was also an active member of the parish and served as a member of the Altar Guild and volunteered on many other church committees.
Beloved wife of the late John K. Mother of Kathleen Cody of Canton, Leeanne Reid and Marybeth Ellis, both of Abington, and Christine MacLellan of Brockton. Sister of Kathleen Floyd of Norwood and the late Mary Coulouris, Dolly Buddington, John and James Heffernan. Grandmother of Amanda Reid, Kayla Ellis, and Emily and Timothy Cody.
A funeral mass was held Monday morning, January 30, in St. Gerard Majella Church. Interment St. Joseph’s Cemetery, West Roxbury. Donations may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements by the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home, 455 Washington Street.
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on Feb 1 2012. Filed under Obituaries.
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