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Patrick Gillis Obituary
PAXTON - Patrick J. Gillis, 66, of Paxton, passed away peacefully after a long illness with his loving wife by his side on Sunday, February 5, 2017.
Patrick was born in Ayer, a son of the late Charles P. and Mary (Dooley) Gillis and was raised in Fitchburg. After graduating from Fitchburg High School, he then earned a Bachelor's Degree in History and Fine Arts and a Master's Degree in Theology from Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, MD. Following his teaching position with the Diocese of Worcester, Pat embarked on what would become a more than 30-year career with St. John's High School in Shrewsbury where he became the Department Chair of Religious Studies and Fine Arts. He was an invested teacher in the St. John's community, serving as moderator to many student clubs and activities over the years. He retired in 2009 due to an illness.
Pat will be forever missed by his beloved wife of 37 years, Ann E. (Jackson) Gillis; his three brothers, Peter C. Gillis of Waterbury, CT, Rusty C. Gillis and his wife, Lee of Cornwall, NY, James O. Gillis and his wife, Joan, of Hilton Head, SC; his two sisters, Eileen Greathouse and her husband, Bill of Foster City, CA, and Teresa Sugrue of Lunenburg; his mother-in-law, Ella P. Jackson of Salem, NH; a sister-in-law, Carol J. Poole of Salem, NH; many nieces and nephews including Julie Bengyak and her husband, Daniel of Cornwall, NY, Mary Gillis of New York City, NY, Daniel Gillis of Cornwall, NY, Meaghan and Lindsey Gillis of Hilton Head, SC,, Brendan Sugrue of Maine, Sara Ihle of Manchester, NH; and two grandnephews, Will and Brady Bengyak of Cornwall, NY. In addition to his parents, Pat was predeceased by his father-in-law, Harold A. Jackson.
Services will be private and are under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden, MA. Memorial contributions may be sent to Mount St. Mary's University, Scholarship Fund, 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, MD, 21727.To share a memory or leave an online condolence for the family, please visit
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Michael Ford & family
February 10, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Elaine Blanchette Hupfeld
February 8, 2017
Patrick Gillis....a gem of a man! Known Pat and Peter since kindergarten! So saddened to hear this! Peter our.memoriesbwe shared from Mrs Roche..grade thru high school...will always be dearnin our heart! Both of you were always part of our country growing.years! Peter Theresa I send prayers to you and your family! God bless you and know Patrick is always in our heart....Love Elaine Blanchette Hupfeld....Florida
Barbara Prokopovich
February 8, 2017
Dearest Ann,
Please know how taken aback Michael and I were when we read Patrick's Obituary. I'm so sorry you had to suffer this loss. He was a terrific guy.
Mike G
February 6, 2017
RIP
SJ student, Class of '80
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