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Rosemary Gillman Obituary
Resident of Pleasanton
Rosemary Gillman, 91, of Pleasanton, California, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Thursday, March 28, 2019.
Rosie was born to Ernest and Vera Grandgeorge on July 20, 1927, in Woolstock, Iowa. She graduated from high school in 1943. She married Everett Gillman on August 31, 1947, and they lived together and started their family in Iowa before finally settling in California in 1954. Together they raised four children.
Rosie leaves behind her granddaughter, Denys Thompson (Matt Thompson), and two great-grandchildren, Weylin and Winter Thompson.
Rosie was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Everett (2001). Rosie also tragically lost three children in her lifetime: her daughter, Denys Ann (1956), her son, Ernest Frederick (1957), and her son, Kyle Weston (2016).
Rosie was a true believer in Christ and an active and founding member of her church, Valley Community Church. Rosie never knew a stranger and was always quick to offer both a smile and an ear. She and her family were longtime residents of their beloved Pleasanton neighborhood, and she made countless new friends at Creekview Health Center, where she spent her final days. She leaves behind a large community of church and neighborhood friends who made sure her last days were full and rewarding.
A service honoring Rosie's memory is scheduled for Friday, April 5, 2019, at 1:00 PM at Valley Community Church located at 4455 Del Valle Parkway in Pleasanton, California. An informal reception will immediately follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to "Friday Friends" Disability Ministry, c/o Valley Community Church, 4455 Del Valle Parkway, Pleasanton, CA.
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Diane Thompson
April 4, 2019
Denys,
We are very sorry for your loss. It was a pleasure meeting your Grammie when you became our daughter-in-law. May your heart find comfort in the coming days as you process the loss of this sweet lady.
~Rest in Peace Rosie~
Love, Diane & Jack
M L
April 1, 2019
So sorry for your loss. Take time to grieve and find comfort in knowing that God is near to all those calling on him, found at Psalm 145:18.
Burney
March 30, 2019
May the peace of God and the fond memories of your loved one bring comfort to you during this difficult time I am so sorry for your loss
The Staff of Graham-Hitch Mortuary
March 30, 2019
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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