Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Sad news...
William Charles Gill, 68, of West Chester, died Saturday, June 7, 2008, at Chester County Hospital.
He was the husband of Mary Margaret O’Rourke Gill.
Born in Easton, Md., he was the son of the late Ben P. and Kathryn Bringman Gill.
Mr. Gill worked as a conference planner at the Penn State University, Great Valley campus after a 35-year career with Gulf Oil Co.
He served in the National Guard for six years.
His family and his dogs were his life.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters, Sharon, and her husband, Sam Qutub of Millstone Township, N.J., Sandy, and her husband, Christopher Martin, of Downingtown, and Susan, and her husband, Darrin Cowdrick of West Chester; grandchildren, Sean, Kristen, Kalli, Kyle, Ryan and Katy; and a niece, Lori Smelser.
He was predeceased by his brother, Benjamin Gill.
Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, June 12, at the DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home Inc., 410 N. Church St., West Chester, 610-696-1181, www.drsfh.com.
Graveside services will follow the visitation at 11:30 a.m. at St. Agnes Cemetery on Pottstown Pike in West Chester.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to SPCA, 1212 Phoenixville Pike, West Chester, PA 19380.
