WORCESTER- Michael L. Gillis, 44, of 19 Richmond Avenue, died Saturday, December 8th, at home after being stricken ill. He leaves his wife of 20 years Lynne C. (Iagallo) Gillis; a son James M. Gillis of Worcester; a daughter Jennifer G. Gillis, of Worcester; six brothers James J. Gillis Jr., of Vineyard Haven, John W. Gillis of Westbrook, ME, Robert E. Gillis of Falmouth, Richard C. Gillis of Middleboro, Charles E. Gillis of Rockland and William D. Gillis of Brockton; four sisters, Terri DiGiovanni of Cotuit, Patricia A. Willis, Rose M. Teixeira and Kathleen L. Genson, all of Middleboro; nephews and nieces. A sister Grace F. Costa, predeceased him.
He was born in Middleboro, son of James J. and Grace F. (Powers) Gillis Sr. He graduated from Middleboro High School, where he was an all-state athlete in football, wrestling and track and field, and from from Yuba Community College in California. Mr. Gillis was a car salesman at Early's on Park Avenue. He was a member of Kairos Prison Ministry and St. John's Church. He served as a eucharistic minister and a CCD teacher at Blessed Sacrament Church.
The funeral will be held Wednesday, December 12th, from O'Connor Brothers Funeral Home, 592 Park Avenue, with a Mass at 11:00 AM in St. John's Church, 40 Temple Street. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours are 4:00 until 8:00 PM, Tuesday, December 11th, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity if ones choice