Francis Gillis

77, of Framingham, formerly of Wellesley and Westwood, died May 22 off the coast of Alaska, after a long illness. He was doing what he loved most traveling with his wife Mary (Boulter). Raised in Mattapan, he put himself through school passing the CPA exam in 1954 with the second highest score in the state. Worked in Boston before starting his own practice in Wellesley, which he ran until his retirement in 1998. A Bentley College Double Falcon, he never stopped furthering his education, earning Masters Degrees in taxation, financial planning and liberal studies. He was a dog lover, who rescued Airedale Terriers & enjoyed golf, skiing, gardening & a good game of cards. Member of Woodland Golf Club & Edward's Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four siblings, four children, eight grandchildren, ranging in age from 1 to 22 & a host of friends & relatives. Father of Julie & Jack Canny of Easton, CT, Tracy and Kevin Macdonald of Milton, Betsy and Scott Thompson of Duxbury, and Robert & Melissa Gillis of Portsmouth, NH. Proud son of the late Francis and Mary (Lydon) Gillis. Brother to Clare Desjarlais of Smithfield, VA, Lillian Thissell of Needham, Barbara Gillis of Lady Lake, FL, Thomas Gillis of Ashland, and the late Anna LaVoie of Raynham. Visiting hours Sunday, June 1, 4-7 PM at MetroWest Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadsworth-Chiappini, 318 Union Ave., FRAMINGHAM. Funeral Service at Edward's Church, 39 Edwards St., Framingham on June 2 at 11 AM. Burial to follow at Newton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to National Airedale Rescue, Inc., 8524 Maggie Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89143 (www.airedale rescue.net/donate/honor form). MetroWest -Wadsworth-Chiappini Framingham508 875-8541