Donald R. Gill, Sr., 81, of Fair Hill, MD, passed away September 29, 2012 at Seasons Hospice at Christiana Care. He was the son of the late Thomas and Beatrice Gill. He retired from Major Distribution as a truck driver. He was a member of Elkton Moose Lodge 851 and Oxford Eagles, and also aContinue Reading
Donald R. Gill, Sr., 81, of Fair Hill, MD, passed away September 29, 2012 at Seasons Hospice at Christiana Care.
He was the son of the late Thomas and Beatrice Gill. He retired from Major Distribution as a truck driver. He was a member of Elkton Moose Lodge 851 and Oxford Eagles, and also a member of AARP. He liked to watch old movies, the Waltons, Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune on TV.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margaret (Mattson) Gill; son Donald Jr. of Fair Hill; 3 daughters, Rose Lowe, Worton, MD, Pat Reed of NC, and Donna Duffy of Calvert, MD; 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. He also leaves behind 4 sisters, Louise Pierce of Wilmington, DE, Jean Pierce of Oxford, PA, Gladys Wilde of Philadelphia, PA and Joyce Rock of Honey Brook, PA. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert, a daughter Mary Ellen, a son in law, Dave Duffy and two brothers, Thomas and Wilmer Gill.
Services will be held at R.T. Foard & Jones Funeral Home, 122 West Main St, Newark, DE 19711 on Friday October 5, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Friends and family may call at the funeral home beginning at noon. Burial will be in New London Methodist Cemetery.
left a message on January 2, 2018:
To the family,I send my condolences. May you find comfort in each other and strength in Gods word. Psalm 91:2
Amanda Boyer
left a message on October 5, 2012:
To the Gill family I'm so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that God gives you peace in this difficult time. A special note to Deanna, you have been my friend for so long and I know that you have been through so much in the last two years. I'm sorry that you have to send another loved one home but in the end we will all be together in Gods kingdom. I love you, your my sister for life and I'm always here for you. My deepest sympathy
Michael lowe
left a message on October 3, 2012:
I will deeply miss my pop-pop so much and the time that we have spent together but the one memory that just sick in my mind is the rides in his truck piled up with me and brothers or even my cousins. Riding the back roads as fast as he can telling us to hang on just about the time hes hitting those big hills on hilltop road catching some air and laughing while we bounce around in the truck . Are just the times getting yelled at for being to loud while running around outside playing games. All the fond memory of my pop-pop we live on in my heart as long as live and pass the the story on to my kids and my future grandchildren so he well on forever. LOVE U POP_POP
Elizabeth Proffitt
left a message on October 2, 2012:
I will miss my grandfather completely! He was an amazing man. Always around to do anything for everyone, and such a hard worker while at it. While he had his serious side, he was always the jokster. He would have the most hilarious jokes on Saturdays while reading his Newspaper, and laughing at the marmaduke comic strips. I will never forget the many times he would yell at my cousin and I for hiding and going in the woods, and the way he would tell me and my late uncle Bobby (his son) to stop dancing so heavy in the living room. The smell of his chicken cooking on the grills, and the sight of him eating it raw will forever be a memory. He was a great grandfather, and I will miss him a lot. Saturday's will never be the same without him sitting in his chair at the kitchen table watching Nascar!!!!
John Kitchen
left a message on October 2, 2012:
I only knew Donals for a few years but he will be missed and always remembered by myself and everyone at Moose Lodge 851.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
RUSSELL SHOLL
left a message on October 2, 2012:
DONALD WAS FRIEND OF MINE AT THE MOOSE CLUB 851 . HE WAS A HARD WORKING MAN WITH A GOOD HEART FOR EVERYONE. HE WOULD HELP YOU IN TIME OF NEED. WE WILL MISS HIM. MY CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY GOD BLESS YOU DONALD. YOU CAN LOOK DOWN AND WATCH US NOW. DONALD WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU. RUSSELL SHOLL ELKTON MD.
Deanna Hall
left a message on October 2, 2012:
I have great memories of my grandfather. I remember my grandparents getting me alot of things that my mom couldnt get for us. We would go over every saturday for the day because my grandmother would cook and my other Aunts and cousins would come and just hang out. My mom was attached to the hip with them and she loved them so much. I will miss him so much but I know that my mom and uncle bobby and mike are with him so he will be ok. I know hat they are sitting on the porch watching the traffic go by. I will always love and miss you from your George(thats what he called me when I was liitle.).
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left a message on January 2, 2018:
To the family,I send my condolences. May you find comfort in each other and strength in Gods word. Psalm 91:2
Amanda Boyer
left a message on October 5, 2012:
To the Gill family I'm so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that God gives you peace in this difficult time. A special note to Deanna, you have been my friend for so long and I know that you have been through so much in the last two years. I'm sorry that you have to send another loved one home but in the end we will all be together in Gods kingdom. I love you, your my sister for life and I'm always here for you. My deepest sympathy
Michael lowe
left a message on October 3, 2012:
I will deeply miss my pop-pop so much and the time that we have spent together but the one memory that just sick in my mind is the rides in his truck piled up with me and brothers or even my cousins. Riding the back roads as fast as he can telling us to hang on just about the time hes hitting those big hills on hilltop road catching some air and laughing while we bounce around in the truck . Are just the times getting yelled at for being to loud while running around outside playing games. All the fond memory of my pop-pop we live on in my heart as long as live and pass the the story on to my kids and my future grandchildren so he well on forever. LOVE U POP_POP
Elizabeth Proffitt
left a message on October 2, 2012:
I will miss my grandfather completely! He was an amazing man. Always around to do anything for everyone, and such a hard worker while at it. While he had his serious side, he was always the jokster. He would have the most hilarious jokes on Saturdays while reading his Newspaper, and laughing at the marmaduke comic strips. I will never forget the many times he would yell at my cousin and I for hiding and going in the woods, and the way he would tell me and my late uncle Bobby (his son) to stop dancing so heavy in the living room. The smell of his chicken cooking on the grills, and the sight of him eating it raw will forever be a memory. He was a great grandfather, and I will miss him a lot. Saturday's will never be the same without him sitting in his chair at the kitchen table watching Nascar!!!!
John Kitchen
left a message on October 2, 2012:
I only knew Donals for a few years but he will be missed and always remembered by myself and everyone at Moose Lodge 851.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
RUSSELL SHOLL
left a message on October 2, 2012:
DONALD WAS FRIEND OF MINE AT THE MOOSE CLUB 851 . HE WAS A HARD WORKING MAN WITH A GOOD HEART FOR EVERYONE. HE WOULD HELP YOU IN TIME OF NEED. WE WILL MISS HIM. MY CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY GOD BLESS YOU DONALD. YOU CAN LOOK DOWN AND WATCH US NOW. DONALD WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU. RUSSELL SHOLL ELKTON MD.
Deanna Hall
left a message on October 2, 2012:
I have great memories of my grandfather. I remember my grandparents getting me alot of things that my mom couldnt get for us. We would go over every saturday for the day because my grandmother would cook and my other Aunts and cousins would come and just hang out. My mom was attached to the hip with them and she loved them so much. I will miss him so much but I know that my mom and uncle bobby and mike are with him so he will be ok. I know hat they are sitting on the porch watching the traffic go by. I will always love and miss you from your George(thats what he called me when I was liitle.).
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