Joan Gillis Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Joan Gillis of Whispering Pines, North Carolina, who passed away on January 13, 2020, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joan Gillis to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Kenneth Swanson and Edythe Buchanan Swanson. She is survived by: her husband John Gillis; her children, John Alan Gillis of Oak Island, NC, Mary Knox (Douglas) of New Freedom, PA, Joseph Gillis (Carrie) of Westfield and Martin Gillis of Minnetrista, Minnesota; and her siblings, Kent Swanson of North Platte, Kathryn Irwin of Fort Smith and Linda Staffier of Mendon, Massachusetts.. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren.