Lori A. Gill Xagas

Lori A. Gill Xagas, 47, of Mt. Laurel, NJ, was called to eternal comfort and perfect peace on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 while at Samaritan Hospice of Virtua Memorial Hospital, Mount Holly, New Jersey.

Lori was born July 18, 1962 at Coatesville Hospital, Pennsylvania. She was the beautiful daughter of Theodore L. and Donna G. Acker Gill of Parkesburg, PA. She was the loving wife of 19 years to Jon M. Xagas, Mount Laurel, NJ.

Lori was the devoted mother to son Daniel J. Kelleher of Philadelphia, PA and daughters Jordan M. and Cali R. Xagas of Mount Laurel, NJ. She is also survived by her siblings Theodore L. Gill, Jr. of Downingtown, PA; sister Christine A. Wellons of Fort Mill, SC; and sister Rebecca M.G. Budzik of Parkesburg, PA. Aunt Lori will be missed greatly by her 4 young nieces and nephews, as well as all knew her.

Lori was greeted with open arms in heaven by her grandparents, Theodore and Christine Gill (Canale), and William O. and Emily Acker (Scott), as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins who have preceded her in death.

Lori attended Coatesville Catholic and graduated from Octorara Area High School in 1980. She then attended Brandywine School of Nursing where she graduated in 1983. Lori's passion to help people as a nurse began at Brandywine Hospital, Coatesville, PA and Sacred Heart Hospital, Chester, PA where she was a labor and delivery nurse for many years. She then was the nursing supervisor for The West Chester Arms Nursing Home, West Chester, PA.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, December 21, 2009 at 11am from Our Lady of Consolation Church, 603 W. Second Ave. Parkesburg, Pa. 19365 followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing at the church from 10am until 11am. All are asked to come and join Lori's family at The Schneider Parish Center, Parkesburg, PA after her burial for a luncheon.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com