William E. Gilliam - Age 72, of Dedham, June 16. Loving companion of 17 years to Kathyanne (Fish) Conroy of Dedham. Loving father of Clifford Gilliam and his wife Pamela of South Berwick, ME, Elizabeth Everson and her husband Michael of Pembroke, MA. Brother of Jillian Kelly of West Roxbury. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Born in Michigan he was the son of the late William and Henrietta (Tierney) Gilliam.
Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Wilson-Cannon Funeral Home, 456 High St., DEDHAM, Weds. at 9:30 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, Dedham at 10:30 a.m. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Tues. 4-8 p.m. Interment Brookdale Cemetery, Dedham. For kindness and care given to William Gilliam, the family requests that expressions of sympathy may be made to the Commonwealth Hematology-Oncology, P.C. 70 Pleasant St., South Weymouth, MA 02190.
William served in the US Navy on the U.S.S. Pocono during the Korean War. He was currently the president of the A.G.C. Flagship Alliance. He was also retired from the US Coast Guard and from the MBTA Local #589, Boston Carmen's Union.