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Oliver Gilliland Obituary

Oliver Holmes GILLILAND 54, on March 1, at home in Oakland, CA. after a brief battle with cancer. Revered member of the book community on both coasts, worked for W.W. Norton & Co. for 21 years. Survived by his mother, Katherine Parks Pyle of Topeka, KS. A dear friend to all who knew him. Services at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, March 15th at 1 p.m.

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Published by The Seattle Times on Mar. 9, 2003.

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Michelle Brokaw

October 13, 2025

I am so sorry to hear that you are gone Gil. I have such great memories of all of us growing up with our horses and taking fun adventures. I kept in touch with your mother until the end and we always talked about you.

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