Idella Gillis
1933 - 2013
Idella Gillis
1933 - 2013
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BORN
1933
DIED
2013
Idella Gillis Obituary
79 – Westmount
L. Idella Gillis passed away after a lengthy illness on April 15, 2013 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital at the age of 79.
Idella was born in Frankville, Antigonish County, on October 1, 1933, the youngest child of the late William and Sophie (DeCoste) Levangie. Idella graduated from Mount St. Bernard Secretarial School in 1949. She moved to Sydney where she was employed at the Bank of Nova Scotia and the Post Record (CB Post). Idella was a member of Holy Rosary parish, Westmount since 1954 and a member of the C.W.L. for 25 years. She was a volunteer with the Girl Guides of Canada, an original member of the Westmount "Bunco Club" and a lifetime member of TOPS.
Idella was known for her dedication to family and friends, her unreserved honesty and her no nonsense outlook on life. While raising her family, she was a talented seamstress and knitter. Idella loved words (Scrabble champ) and was skilled with numbers (doing many tax returns for friends and family.) She was an accomplished cook and baker, a talent she shared with neighbors, friends and family and passed to her daughters and granddaughters. She was an avid walker. Idella was always up for new challenges including obtaining her driving license at age 65! Her greatest sense of pride came from family. Idella was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, John, in 2011.
She is survived by her six children: Caron Harker (Jim), Dartmouth; Sharon Fitzsimmons (Jim), Dartmouth; Michael (Sheila), Howie Center; Denise MacNeil (Owen), Riverview, NB; Scott (Elizabeth), Saint John, and Rosanne Gillis-Roy (Andre), Howie Center. Idella was extremely proud of her 17 grandchildren: Chris, Andrew. Kylene, Tiana, Brad, Lindsay, Zach, Whitney, Erin, Mark, Adam, Ryan, Brandon, Shea, Callaghan, Sloan and Sophia and her 6 great grandchildren: Katelyne, Maclaine, Addison, Declan, Brogan and Carter. Idella will also be greatly missed by her second family, Steve, Susie, Sheryl, Shauna, Stuart and Beryl Sutherland. Idella is survived by brothers, Paul Levangie (late Josephine) and Cyril Levangie (Delores), and sisters-in-law, Mary Levangie (late Norbert) and Dorothy MacNeil (late John F.). Besides her parents, she was predeceased by sisters Priscilla DeCoste, Anita MacDougall and Jeanette Pertus and brothers Russell Levangie and Norbett Levangie.
Special thanks to Georgia and Dr. Liam Orrell, Dr Juris Lasovskis, Cape Breton County Homemakers, Billie Stubbard and the staff of 4B at CBRH for their care.
Visitation will take place Thursday, April 18 from 7-9 pm only, at T.W.Curry Parkview Chapel. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am Friday, April 19 at Holy Rosary Church, Westmount with Fr. Dan MacInnis officiating. Reception to follow at Westside Legion, Midgley Drive, Westmount.
Family flowers only. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Arthritis Society. Online condolences to www.twcurry.com
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Lucy&Bob Reid&Family
April 20, 2013
I would like to send condolences on Idella's passing, from Lucy and Bob Reid and their family.We are away and are sorry to have missed the service. Idella was a very good freind and neighbour and will be greatly missed.
Lucy &Bob Reid &Family
April 20, 2013
I would like to send condolences to you and your family on behalf of my Aunt Lucy and Bob Reid. She was a good friend and neighbour and will certainly be missed .They are in Toronto and are sorry they missed the service. Take Care.
Mary Phillips
April 19, 2013
Condolences go out to Idella's family for your loss. I met her when I babysat for my aunt Lucy. She was a very caring and lovely woman. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Also sending condolences from my mom Florence Fraser of New Waterford.
Dana Sanderson
April 18, 2013
Scott and family...Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during your period of grief and sadness.
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April 18, 2013
Dear Denise, Owen & Family, our prayers and thoughts go out to you at this difficult time. Stay Strong. All our Love and Prayers, Rosemarie, Thomas,
Adrian, Rachel & Marie.(Toronto, Ont.)
April 18, 2013
Denise, Owen and family,
Our sympathies to you and your family. May the many memories help you through this difficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Janet Goguen and Tanya Porter.
Richard Pertus
April 17, 2013
I'm very sorry to hear of Godmother Idella's passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the Gillis Clan.
Darrel and Karen Nickerson
April 17, 2013
Scott and Family, very sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom. Thinking of you during this difficult time.
Judy Beaton
April 16, 2013
Scott, Elizabeth,Callaghan,Sloan and the Gillis Family, we extend our sympathy to you at this time. We will be thinking of you during this difficulty time. Love and Prayers to all. Jean White, Finlay and Judy Beaton, Jim and Sheila Sloan and Jean Sloan.
April 16, 2013
Denise and Family. Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this very difficult time. May many fond memories ease your heavy hearts.
Derrick and Trish MacNeil
Anita, Paul and Brendan MacDonald
April 16, 2013
So sorry to hear of Aunt Idella's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Remember all those wonderful memories-there are so many!
Cynthia Cain
April 16, 2013
Denise, So sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom - You and your family our in our hearts and prayers during this very difficult time... Think of you
Cynthia & Robert
April 16, 2013
To the Gillis Family
Very saddened to hear of the passing of Aunt Idella.Stay strong and focus on all the great family memories.Now that her suffering has ended ,may she rest in peace.
Rene, Martina and family
April 16, 2013
Scott and entire Gillis family, so sorry to hear of the loss of your mom. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Susan Reid
Theresa and Kevin Campbell
April 16, 2013
Denise and family, and the Gillis families,
So sorry to hear about your mom. Thinking of you all.
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