Elizabeth "Beth" Stafford Gillis

Elizabeth A. "Beth" Gillis (nee: Stafford) of Westlake, OH (formerly of Pittsburgh, PA) passed away January 22, 2014 at the age of 86. Beth was born in Astoria, NY, July 9, 1927, to the late Frank and Elizabeth Stafford. Beloved wife of the late John D. Gillis, Beth was the loving and devoted mother of Mark (Janet) Gillis of Pittsburgh, PA; Peggy (Jim) Slosnerick of Canton, OH; Susen (Neal, deceased) Chadwick of Westlake, OH; Patricia Gillis (Jack Smith) of Albuquerque, NM; Raymond (Carolyn) Gillis of N. Braddock, PA and Carol Lynn Lee of Pittsburgh, PA and awesome Grandmommy of 13 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Dear sister of Patricia (Fred) Fowler, and Barbara Fowler and "adopted" mother of Alan Brown and Jerry Olsen, Beth will be remembered and missed by many. An avid Canasta player, Beth had a passion for letter writing and enjoyed a rewarding career at the Pittsburgh Hyatt Hotel. She was a member of the Edgewood Garden Club and served as President of the Swissvale Senior Women's Club.

A memorial service will be held to honor Beth Saturday, February 1, at 11 AM in the chapel of the Lutheran Home at Concord Reserve, 2116 Dover Center Rd., Westlake, OH 44145.

No flowers please. Donations may be made in Elizabeth's name to Island Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary, Inc. (Corporate Office) 2337 S. Linda Dr., Marblehead, OH 43440 or www.wix.com/islandshas/i