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William Gillette Obituary
November 28, 1931 - September 24, 2022
William B. Gillette of Indianapolis was born in Toledo, Ohio, on November 28, 1931 and died at home on September 24, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert S. and Miriam D. Gillette and his brother, Robert D. Gillette. William is survived by his wife of 65 years, Virginia L. Gillette; nieces, Margaret G. Ahrens and Linda G. Downs; nephew, David R. Gillette and family friend, Laura Goetz. He is also survived by eight great nieces and nephews.
William graduated from Libbey High School in Toledo in 1949. He was a graduate of Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, and received his DDS from The Ohio State University.
After serving in the Army as a dentist, William established a private practice in Waterville, Ohio. He received graduate education in periodontology at New York University and the Veterans Administration Hospital in Manhattan. In 1967, he and Virginia came to Indianapolis to establish a residency program in periodontics at the Roudebush VA Hospital and to teach at the Indiana University School of Dentistry.
Following Bill's retirement, he was an active volunteer at his church and for many charitable organizations. Bill was known for his compassion and good humor, and his life was one of service to others.
A memorial service will be held at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 7171 N. Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, Ind., 46240, on Friday, October 28, at 1:00 p.m. Memorial gifts may be sent to the First Congregational Church or the Humane Society (IndyHumane, 7929 Michigan Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268 (indyhumane.org).
Friends are invited to leave online condolences for the family at www.flannerbuchanan.com.
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