Antoinette M. Gillis
Antoinette M. “Toni” Gillis, 74, of Beallsville, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021, in McMurray Hills Manor.
She was born June 18, 1947 in Washington County, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Popielarczyk Gontko Jr.
Mrs. Gillis was a 1965 graduate of Beth-Center High School.
She was employed as a school aide for over 20 years in Beth-Center School District, from where she retired. She was also an EMT with Brownsville Ambulance and sold Avon for over 35 years.
Toni was a member of the Beallsville United Methodist Church and the Beth-Center PTA.
She enjoyed sewing, crafting, gardening crocheting and collecting snowmen and Garfield.
On June 20, 1970, she married Melvin D. Gillis, who died January 23, 2015.
Surviving are two sons, Keith Gillis (Tawnya) of Carmichaels, and Jason Gillis (Lita) of Elmhurst, Ill.; four grandchildren, Alauria, Brandon, Avery and Cameron Gillis; a brother, Anthony Gontko of Fla.; a brother-in-law, John Gillis (Lisa) of Brownsville; and sister-in-law, Ruth Gillis of Republic; six nieces and nephews.
Deceased in addition to her parents and husband, are two brothers-in-law, Lloyd and Ray Gillis.
Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, in the John B. Greenlee Funeral Home, Ltd., 2830 Main Street, Beallsville, where Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 16. Interment will follow in Beallsville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contribution be made to the Beallsville United Methodist Church, PO Box 136 Beallsville, PA 15313, or the Beallsville Cemetery, PO Box 240 Beallsville, PA 15313.
Online guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com.