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Isabelle Willis Obituary
Isabelle "Gail" Willis, age 64, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 1, 2013 in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport to the late Pierre and Isabelle Sillan, Gail was raised in Westport; attended high school in New York City and subsequently was a student at the New York School of Interior Design. She was a resident of Fairfield for the past 32 years.
Gail was the Administrative Assistant at Vital Enterprises in Vista, NY where she enjoyed working these past ten years.
She loved her friends and the people in her life and enjoyed spending time with them. She loved animals, and was especially fond of cats. Gail also enjoyed spending time at the Fayerweather Yacht Club with her companion of many years, Jim.
Gail is survived by her devoted son, William P. Willis of Fairfield; her brother and his wife, Pierre and Priscilla Sillan of Queens; her loving companion, James Morrissey of Stratford; her best friend, Lura Bartine of Stratford and many cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Bill and her brother, Paul Sillan.
Friends are invited to attend her funeral service on Friday, April 5, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at Christ & Holy Trinity Church, 75 Church Lane in Westport. Interment to follow in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Sleepy Hollow, NY. Friends may greet her family at the church one hour prior to the service.
Donations may be made in Gail's memory to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, P.O. Box 27106, New York, NY 10087-7106. Shaughnessey Banks Funeral Home, 50 Reef Road in Fairfield is in charge of the arrangements. To send an online condolence, please visit www.shaughnesseybanks.com
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Bonita Willis
July 26, 2022
I lost touch with Gail years ago, but recently tried to reconnect and found her obituary. I am so sorry for her family and friends to have lost her. I would very much like to reach out to William. Gail was my aunt, and William is my cousin. Please call if you see this. 850-567-8203
May 2, 2013
I am so, so sad and sorry to hear of Gail's passing....shocked, too, because of all my friends, Gail deserved a long, happy life, considering all she endured in her too short life. I really feel bad for losing touch with her the last few years. She had been on my mind & in my heart more than ever these last few months. Our lives, being too busy, we tend to lose track and don't call when we need to. Bob and I were in Singapore for the month of March, and I planned to call her when we got back. Then I opened the newspaper. My sincere condolences to William, Jim, and all the family & relatives. Gail will truly be missed...she was so sweet, a real angel. I have so many happy memories of times spent with her. Lura, if you read this (I know tomorrow is the last day this will be in paper), please call me at 203-445-9747. Thank you so much.
Love and Prayers,
Janet and Bob (Liberati)
Peter Muir
April 4, 2013
We will always remember and be grateful to Gail for her years of loyal dedication to Vital Enterprises. She was invaluable to us as an employee and a friend and will be sorely missed by us all.
Peter Muir, CEO Vital Enterprises, Inc.
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