LAWRENCE FRANCIS GILLIS

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LAWRENCE FRANCIS GILLIS September 26, 1922 - January 21, 2012 Lawrence Francis Gillis, age 89, passed away peacefully after a very brief illness. Born in 1922, youngest child of Angus and Maria Gillis, predeceased by his sister Margaret Osteraas and brother Wilfred Gillis. He leaves to cherish his memory his sons: David (Hayley) and their children David (Janell), Stephen, Kenton and one great-grandchild Lily; Daniel (Tanis) and their children Jonathan, Matthew, and Juliana; daughters: Lorraine (Patrick) and their children Julia, Jennifer, Brendan; Diane; Jeannine (Jody), and daughter Danielle; Nicole (Jack) and their newborn triplets Adam, Ashton and Aiden. Dad, Larry, Lori, Lawrence, LFG, was raised with his siblings on McDermot Avenue in Winnipeg. He attended St. Paul's College and then was called to the Royal Canadian Navy where he served four years on the HMS Napanee, making 22 trips across the North Atlantic. After discharge from the navy he obtained a law degree. In 1959 he married Juliette Goulet and they had six children. Dad had a love for sports, he was accomplished in tennis, hockey, badminton, football, roller skating and skiing but his true passion was golf, which he excelled at, evidenced by the achievement of four holes-in-one over his lifetime enjoyment of the game. Dad was a faithful man, attending daily mass at St. Ignatius Church, where he was an active part of the congregation, he kept up his daily devotion to his faith right up to the day he died. A Catholic mass of burial in his honour will take place Monday, January 30, 11:00 a.m., at St. Ignatius Church, 255 Stafford Street. There will be a reception to follow in the parish hall.
Publish Date: Jan 27, 2012

LAWRENCE FRANCIS GILLIS September 26, 1922 - January 21, 2012 Lawrence Francis Gillis, age 89, passed away peacefully after a very brief illness. Born in 1922, youngest child of Angus and Maria Gillis, predeceased by his sister Margaret Osteraas and brother Wilfred Gillis. He leaves to cherish his memory his sons: David (Hayley) and their children David (Janell), Stephen, Kenton and one great-grandchild Lily; Daniel (Tanis) and their children Jonathan, Matthew, and Juliana; daughters: Lorraine (Patrick) and their children Julia, Jennifer, Brendan; Diane; Jeannine (Jody), and daughter Danielle; Nicole (Jack) and their newborn triplets Adam, Ashton and Aiden. Dad, Larry, Lori, Lawrence, LFG, was raised with his siblings on McDermot Avenue in Winnipeg. He attended St. Paul's College and then was called to the Royal Canadian Navy where he served four years on the HMS Napanee, making 22 trips across the North Atlantic. After discharge from the navy he obtained a law degree. In 1959 he married Juliette Goulet and they had six children. Dad had a love for sports, he was accomplished in tennis, hockey, badminton, football, roller skating and skiing but his true passion was golf, which he excelled at, evidenced by the achievement of four holes-in-one over his lifetime enjoyment of the game. Dad was a faithful man, attending daily mass at St. Ignatius Church, where he was an active part of the congregation, he kept up his daily devotion to his faith right up to the day he died. A Catholic mass of burial in his honour will take place Monday, January 30, 11:00 a.m., at St. Ignatius Church, 255 Stafford Street. There will be a reception to follow in the parish hall.
Publish Date: Jan 27, 2012

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 27, 2012