JEANNE GILLAN Obituary

JEANNE ELIZABETH GILLAN, of Newbury, born Dec. 21, 1924, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009. Married to the late Dr. Paul F. Gillan, who died Aug. 18, 2000, she was the loving mother of Paul (Loretta), Gloria, Jeanne Cancilla (Jim) and Claudia; beloved grandmother to Jessica Loraine (Charlie), Matthew, Mark, Megan Lavelle, Vincent and Benjamin; dear sister to Mary Alice Morris (Robert) and Cecil Lemon (Mary Rose). Preceded in death by her mother, Jennye Hall Lemon. Also step-mother to Bruce Muranko and Marylouise Schmid. Funeral, Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, 11 a.m., in the Chapel of Sunset Memorial Park, 6245 Columbia Rd., North Olmsted, where her family will receive guests FROM 9 A.M. UNTIL SERVICE TIME. Arrangements by DOSTAL FUNERAL SERVICE www.dostalservices.com

Published by Cleveland.com from Aug. 5 to Aug. 6, 2009.
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Dear Gillan Family,
Your Mother was one of the kindest, sweetest, most thoughtful, women I've ever met. Such a darling woman! Maybe she and Mary are spending some time together!
Love,
Amy

Amy Duke

August 21, 2009

To the Gillan Family,
I am so grateful to have had the honor to get to know your mother. She was one very special lady who always had a way of making all of the people she met become a part of her family. I will miss her more then words can say and I know she will always be with each and everyone of us. Love, Evelyn Strauss

August 10, 2009

Love you Mrs. Gillan

Christen S

August 9, 2009

With deepest sympathy, Mary Alice, John, and Cecil Morris

Morris Family

August 7, 2009

Paul, Loretta, Gloria, Jeanne, Claudia and family;
We were shocked to hear the news and are so sorry for your loss. Aunt Jeanne was a very kind and loving soul. She will be missed, but will always be with you in your hearts. Let your memories comfort you.
Laura, Jeff and Connor Lange

Laura Lange

August 7, 2009

Dear Cousins- Our thoughts are with you. We were so sorry to hear that Aunt Jeanne had died. It has been a summer of loss. We look at her paintings each day and know that she touched the lives of many in beautiful ways. Love, Robert, Cathy, Megan, Rob and Amanda, Anda, and Caitlin Morris

Robert and Cathy Morris

August 7, 2009

Dear Mom,
We love you with all our hearts and will miss you, forever. You were the best and most beautiful Mom in the whole - wide world and EVERYBODY loved you. God has blessed us children with you and all your gifts and we will always remember to be our best selves, because YOU taught us how. May you forever be free in Paradise. All My Love, Gloria.

Gloria Gillan

August 5, 2009

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