Folsom Funeral Service

John J. “Jack” Gillis, of Dedham, passed away on September 23, 2019 with his family by his side. He was 97.  Jack enlisted in the Army Air Force in 1941, and served honorably during WWII, the Korean War, and was also recalled into active service in 1962 due to the Cuban Missile Crisis.   He was honorably discharged in April of 1965 with the rank of Master Sergeant.  He was also a Dedham town meeting member for 40 years, and a proud member of the DAV.  Jack was the loving husband of Virginia A. (Barry) Gillis, and the beloved father of Kathryn A. Roy and her husband Phillip of MI, John J. Gillis Jr. and his wife Mary of Dedham, Elizabeth A. Fabbo and her husband Craig of N. Attleboro, Daniel J. Gillis of Dedham, Ann M. Gillis of Ashland, Theresa M. Buck of Westborough, and Kenneth J. and his wife Ashley of GA. Also survived by his 11 grandchildren and his 3 great grandchildren.  Visitation for Jack will be held on Thursday from 4-7 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton St., DEDHAM. Relatives and friends are invited to gather at the funeral home on Friday beginning at 10 AM, and will proceed to St. Anne’s Parish, 82 W. Milton St., Hyde Park, for his funeral mass at 11AM. Interment will be private.  In lieu of flowers, donations to the Air Force Museum Foundation, PO Box 1903, 1100 Spaatz St., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433 would be appreciated.

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