Shirley Ann Gilliss' Obituary
Shirley Ann Esham Gilliss went peacefully to God April 30, 2014. Born June
16, 1931 she was the second child of Audrey Nock and Powell Esham and the last born to the Esham family on the Esham Dairy Farm in Berlin.
She was predeceased by her husband Robins L. Gilliss, Sr, her brother Powell W. Esham, and the sister of her heart Millie Villani.
She is survived by her three children; R. Lee Gilliss, Jr, his wife Ginger of Berlin and their children Robins L. III ( Robbie ) , his wife Melissa and their children Kingley and Mea of York, PA, Audrey G. Windsor, her husband Jason and their daughter Adeline of Saint Martins; John P. Gilliss and his wife Patricia of Palm Harbor, FL and their children Kristin of San Francisco, CA and John Ryan of Palm Harbor, FL; her daughter S. E. ( Beth ) Gilliss and her friend Paul Flynn of Saint Martins round out her closest circle of love.
Our Mom loved people, singing, and a good party. Her kitties and the two chihuahuas (which invaded her home for the last few years) always made her smile. And then there were the frogs....lots of frogs......
Her grandchildren were her great delight and the three greats she was blessed to hold lifted her heart. Her extended Esham family was a source of love, support, funny stories and pride.
A memorial service will be held, Monday, May 5, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Buckingham Presbyterian Church, Berlin, MD with Rev. Matt Trask officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers Shirley requested donations in her memory go to Shriners Hospitals for Children, P.O. Box 1525, Ranson, WV 25438-0018 or www.loveshriners.org or The Cricket Center of Berlin, Attn: Wendy Myers, P.O. Box 97, Berlin, MD 21811.
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