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Ronald Eugene Gillilan

1942 - 2017

Ronald Eugene Gillilan obituary, 1942-2017, Grove City, OH

BORN

1942

DIED

2017

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Schoedinger Norris Grove City

4242 Hoover Road

Grove City, Ohio

Ronald Gillilan Obituary

Gillilan Ronald Eugene Gillilan, age 74, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017. He was born on July 4, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Kenneth and Opal Clifton Gillilan. Ron was a proud veteran of the United States Army (1966-1968, Germany). After his service, his job in wood procurement at Defense Supply Construction Columbus involved him in remodeling the U.S.S. Constitution. He was a huge Civil War history buff and worked to research historical markers around Columbus. He was preceded in death by his parents. He leaves behind sisters, Beth Gillilan (Dennis) Craig and Nancy Gillilan (Michael) Fannon; special niece, Jennifer Hobbs and great niece, Rachel M. Hobbs. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 10, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. at SCHOEDINGER GROVE CITY CHAPEL, 3920 Broadway, Grove City, Ohio 43123. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Friendship Cemetery in Stout, Ohio. Special thanks to Arrow Express Taxi (Dee), the staff at Monterey Care Center, Brookdale Pinnacle friends, and Euradale Kempton.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Mar. 7 to Mar. 9, 2017.

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Victor

March 1, 2023

Always will share the times me and Beth will pick him up at the care place he was or visit him there....a great human being and an honor to have known him !!

Fresenius Medical Care Mt Carmel West

March 9, 2017

Ron will be deeply missed by many. He always had an interesting story to tell.

Victor Artigas

March 8, 2017

My deepest condolences on his passing...he was a light unto the world I always admired his temperance and strength in despite of his physical illness he had to deal with for so long....we owe so much for those we met in life and he is an example of a great man...Dear God bless his soul and his family as they grief for his loss may all be blessed ...Peace and Grace....

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Mar

10

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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Schoedinger Norris Grove City

4242 Hoover Road, Grove City, OH 43123

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11

Graveside service

11:00 a.m.

Friendship Cemetery

Stout, OH

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4242 Hoover Road, Grove City, OH 43123

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