Mary R. Gillis, age 54 of Medford died Tuesday following a lengthy illness in the St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Brighton. Wife of Thomas A. Gillis with whom she shared more than 21 years of marriage.
Mrs. Gillis was born in Boston, daughter of the late Frederick and Helen M. (Lurvey) Malfy. She worked in the data entry department for a dental insurance company. She was a devoted mother, wife and sister. She enjoyed sewing, baking and was avid reader, . She collected Seraphin Angels.
In addition to her husband she leaves a daughter Regina Gillis of Medford. Loving sister of Ellen and her husband John Laroche of Medford, Frederick Malfy and his wife Kathleen of Walpole, Lawrence Malfy and his wife Patricia of Weymouth and James Malfy of Kansas. Dear aunt of several nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home 306 Main Street MEDFORD, Saturday at 10:30 am. followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Francis Of Assisi Church, 441 Fellsway West, MEDFORD 11:30 am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Friday 4 thru 8. In lieu of flowers those who prefer may make contributions in Mary’s name to Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital 125 Nashua Street Boston MA. 02114. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.