James L. Gill, 82, of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 26th at Hickory House of Honey Brook. He was the widower of the late Anne Yunkin Gill, with whom he shared 51 years of marriage.
Born in Coatesville, James was the son of the late Sara Franciscus Gill Liberatore and Lewis Gill. He was retired from the former Lukens Steel, where he worked for 33 years as a Pipe Fitter.
He was a Lifetime Member of Parkesburg Fire Company.
His favorite things were family, friends and fishing. He was a caregiver to all his family.
He is survived by his four children: Patti Merrill, wife of David, of Christiana, James L. Gill, partner of Deborah Campbell, of Downingtown, Vicki B. York, wife of Steve, of East Earl, and Jeff Gill of Christiana; 15 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and 1 great, great grandchild; four siblings, Nancy Owens of Parkesburg, Kathryn Stanley of Brooksville, Fl., Monte Gill of Gulfport, Miss., and Gary Gill of Coatesville. He was predeceased by his daughter, Joy Gill, and his brother William Gill.
Celebration of life service will be held on Monday, October 2, 2017 at 11 AM at Parkesburg Methodist Church, 411 Main St, Parkesburg, PA 19365 with a visitation from 10 until 11 AM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in James' memory to either American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or the Gift of Life, 401 N 3rd St., Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
Condolences
Condolences
My deepest condolences to the entire Gill family. Jim Gill was such a good man and cared about everyone around him. RIP Jim.
Vic I am so sorry for your
Vic I am so sorry for your loss. Anytime I would come to your house your dad couldn't be any nicer to me! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
With much Love and Sympathy
My deepest and heartfelt sympathy to Family and Friends. Uncle Jim was a loving and kind man and I always looked forward to visiting him when I came to town. May God bless and give the enough strenghth and courage to overcome this sorrowful time. Rest in Peace Uncle Jim. You will be sadly missed.
"For men are not cast off by the Lord forever. Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to the children of men." Lamentations 3:31-33
With much love always
Nancy E. Gill
So sorry to hear of your loss
So sorry to hear of your loss. May the Holy Spirit hold you a bit closer in these hard days ahead. Our thoughts, prayers, and love are with you all.
Wonderful person
Jim was a wonderful man, father, grandfather and friend. He always had kind words and treated everyone with dignity and kindness. You will be missed by all. Love you
Rip Uncle JIm. you will be
Rip Uncle JIm. you will be greatly missed.we will always remember that smile and since of humor.you have touched the lives of so many and will be greatly missed by all.to the entire family you will always remain in our thoughts and prayers.
To the Family of Jim Gill.
To the Family of Jim Gill. We the Softchin family were so sorry to hear of Jims passing. He was a part of our family. We always enjoyed his company. He will be sadly missed. Our prayers for God to comfort you at this time.
Uncle Jim
For 61 years i've had the pleasure to call James Gill,Uncle Jin.A caring an loving an funny man.Loved sports an that probably drew me to him more.Never had a bad thing to say to or about anyone.Never seen him with out a smile.Will miss u Uncle Jim.Prayers to his children an grand children whom he loved very much. Ron Yunkin Sr
So sorry for your loss. Our
So sorry for your loss. Our prayers for the family. He was a good man and co-worker.
James Gill Brother
To Jim's Family and extended Family and many friends. I have been so Blessed and Thankful to have been able to spend visits with Jim over the past year. we were able to catch up on the Good old days, and remember and laugh together. I will miss all those visits. I know he will be watching over all of us.
We are so very sorry for your
We are so very sorry for your loss.
Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. – 1 Thessalonians 4:13, 14