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WILLIAM R. GILLEN

1941 - 2022

BORN

1941

DIED

2022

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Start: 2023-01-09T15:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-01-09T16:00:00.000Z
Location: St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Catholic Church

WILLIAM R. GILLEN, 81, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Monday, Dec. 23, 2022. Born March 26, 1941, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a son of the late William and Rita (Ruth) Gillen. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Catholic Church, Fort Wayne. He proudly served his country in the Army, and retired in 2009 from Superior Essex Corp after several years of service as a Purchasing Manager. He is survived by his children, Erin Baker of Fort Wayne, Kathleen (Kevin) Jones of Hyde Park, N.Y., and William Gillen of Fort Wayne. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Judith C. (Fletcher) Gillen; and daughter, Maureen Gillen. Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Catholic Church, 10700 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne, with calling one hour prior. Memorial donations may be given to The Special Olympics. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the Gillen family at www.mccombandsons.com

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Jan. 4, 2023.

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Steve Hively

January 4, 2023

I haven't been a very good friend lately. I didn't find out that Bill had died until a co-worker told me today.

For quite a while Bill and I would meet at Roush Lake shooting range to practice and "shoot the breeze".

He would generally bring the coffee since he was close to Dunkin'. After a few times of drinking the coffee, I realized that I was getting regular coffee. I hesitated to say I needed decaf (regular increases my heart rate), free coffee after all. I finally told him that I needed the decaf. He said, "Oh, no problem. I get decaf for myself." (I just figured he wanted to throw off my aim. JUST kidding). I will miss Bill. SJH

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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Catholic Church

10700 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne, IN

Jan

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Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Catholic Church

10700 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne, IN

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