Jeanne C. Gillenwater
January 26, 2010
Gillenwater, Jeanne C., 85, retired St. Joseph Hospital Pharmacist Technician, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2010. Rosary 7:00 p.m., Sunday, January 31, Downing Lahey Mortuary East. Funeral Mass 10:00 A.M., Monday, February 1, All Saints Catholic Church. Jeanne was a volunteer at Via Christi St. Joseph. She liked to do oil paintings as well as growing roses. She loved having large Italian dinners on Sundays for family and friends. Preceded in death by parents, Pasquale and Angelina (Cardinale) Del Priore, and sisters, Rose Vitivek and Marie Rodriques. Survivors: husband, Donald A. Gillenwater; children, Joseph and Marla Gillenwater of Tulsa, OK, James and Karen Gillenwater of Wichita, Angela and Jim Orrey of Bainbridge Island, WA, Thomas and Cindy Gillenwater of Indianola, IA, Peggy and Martin Ternes of Peck, KS and John and Debbie Gillenwater of Bixby, OK; sisters, Lucy Tobin of Cincinnati, OH and Helen Hoffman of Orinda, CA; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. A memorial has been established with Catholic Care Center, The Meadows Activity Fund, 6700 E. 45th N., Bel Aire, KS, 67226.
Rosary 7:00 p.m., Sunday, January 31, Downing Lahey Mortuary East.
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Dear Angie and all the Gillenwater family, I want to send you my sympathy for the loss of your mother. I have not seen your family for so many years, but will never forget the times I spent at your house. I remember your mom’s amazing homemade pasta that she made from scratch and draped over the back of chairs and every surface she could find. She cooked sauce for two days and her wonderful Sunday dinners were magnificent! I will always smile when I think of your warm, noisy, happy family during those Sunday dinners! blessings and comfort to you all, kathi devlin page
Peggy and family: Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in this trying hour. We are sorry for your loss and hope that with the help of family and friends the grieving process is little easier. God Bless.
Uncle Don, I’m so sorry to hear about Aunt Jeanne. It hurts my heart. Wish I could be there in person to see you and all my cousins and their extended families. Wow, there are alot! So instead, I’m sending you my regrets, my prayers, my hugs and my love to you all.
Peggy and family: I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. I have such fond memories of her when you were in high school. She was always such a supportive and concerned mother and I had the greatest respect for her. The minute I first met you, I knew there had to be a great mother behind it all!
To those who loved and are grieving the loss of wife, mother, grandmother Jeanne Gillenwater, my heartfelt condolences. Words cannot express what all of you are experiencing and feeling, especially from one who only briefly knew Jeanne. But as another who has lived and experienced this loss, I grieve with you and hope as a family you find comfort with each other. She will live as part of you for all your days. Be safe as you all travel to and from your varied destinations. This is Joe Gillenwater’s mother-in-law.
Jeanne was such a kind and lovely lady. She was a gentle spirit with a wonderful presence. I am honored to have known her.