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Michele Gill Obituary
Michele Lucille Gill, age 70, passed away peacefully at home in New Lenox on Friday, March 15, 2024.
Michele is survived by her loving children, Meagan (Wayne), Hannah (Kevin), and Harley (Marianne); her grandchildren Mariah, Aliyah, Samantha, Tyler, Michael, Damian, Nadia, Rory, Sawyer, Shilo, and Saoirse; and her sister Suzi (Gary) and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Elizabeth Breece, brother Pete; and her grandparents, Peter and Eula Myers.
Michele was born in St. Louis, MO in 1953. She formerly lived in Cuba, MO; Dalton, GA; Riverview, FL, Oklahoma City, OK; Abilene, TX, and most recently New Lenox, IL. She served as a paraprofessional at Taylor Elementary for the Abilene Independent School District until retiring in 2019. She was ornery until the end and did it her way. She will be missed by all that knew her.
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