At the home of her sister, Mrs. Matthew McDowell, Metcalfe, Ont., the death occurred yesterday of Mrs. William Gillissie, well known and highly esteemed citizen of Osgoode, Ont., following a very short illness.
Formerly Miss Annie Hurley, Mrs. Gillissie was born at Osgoode 70 years ago and had resided there the major part of her life. She was predeceased by her husband five years ago. A member of St. John's Roman Catholic Church, she took active part in the various parochial organizations.
She is survived by two sons, William and Lawrence Gillissie, of Pittsburgh, Penn.; two daughters, Mrs. L. McEvoy, of Osgoode and Mrs. E. Shields, of Ottawa; four sisters, Mrs. Matthew McDowell, of Metcalfe; Mrs. W. P. Conlon, of Ottawa; Mrs. Mary Mullen and Mrs. Patrick McDonald, both of Vankleek Hill.
The funeral will be held from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. L. McEvoy, Osgoode, Saturday morning and Interment will be made In the Osgoode cemetery.
