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Kerry Fidler-Gillen Obituary

Kerry Faye Fidler-Gillen July 9, 1949 - Dec. 17, 2009 Resident of Pleasant Hill Kerry was a beloved wife of Dave Gillen, devoted mother of Amanda Hochfeld, Angela Gillen and Austin Gillen. She was a treasured sister of Melodye Semer, Merry Gaborit, Phillip Fidler, Kirk Fidler and David Steeves. She was born in Fort Collins, Colorado and a graduate of Alhambra High School. Friends and family are invited to a memorial service on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 1:00pm at the Chapel of Connolly and Taylor on 4000 Alhambra Ave., Martinez. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Multiple Myeloma Foundation (www.multiplemyeloma.org) in memory of Kerry Gillen. connolly-taylorechapel.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Contra Costa Times from Dec. 20 to Dec. 22, 2009.

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Dori Canady

December 22, 2009

Dave my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Kaiser Chemotherapy Nurses

December 20, 2009

Beautiful Kerry. Thank you for the memories and always caring about us as much as we cared about you......All of our heartfelt condolences to Dave and all of Kerry's loved ones. Kerry lives on in all of our hearts.
With love,

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