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Timothy D. Gill of Wallingford, formerly of Folsom, died Apr. 11 at his home. He was born in Chester to Edward and Catherine (nee Desmond) Gill. He graduated from St. Michael’s School, St. James High School, Widener University and the National Academy of the FBI. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Mr. Gill began his police career in 1955 as a patrolman and rose through the ranks to become Police Inspector until his retirement in 1976.
Mr. Gill became the Chief of Operations of 911 for Delaware County. He later worked in security for the US Coast Guard in Cape may. He was a coach and board member for Chester Biddy Basketball, coach of Chester CYO Basketball and Chester Legion Baseball. He was the coach of the first National World Biddy Basketball League Champions and coach of the American Legion 11 yr old State Champions. Mr. Gill was the first State Secretary for the American Police Communication Committee. He was the Delaware County Police Chief Assn. William Widener Memorial Award Winner in 1993 and was placed on the St. James High School Wall of Honor in 2012.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife Mary “Tooter” Gill in 2004, his brother Edward and his sister Ellen Smith.
Mr. Gill is survived by his children Timothy “Gooch” Gill, Jr. (Frances) of Boothwyn, James “Bucky” Gill (Gale) of Wallingford and Patricia (Joe) Phillips of Ridley Park, his sister Anne Denney of Glen Mills, 9 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and his longtime special friend Tootsie Trader of Drexel Hill.
Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass on Saturday at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of Peace Church, Milmont Park. Friends are invited to call on the family on Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 PM and Saturday from 8:30 to 9:15 AM at Carr Funeral Home 935 S. Providence Rd. (Route 320) Wallingford. Entombment Lawn Croft Cemetery
Contributions to the St. James Alumni Assn. 1499 E. 9th St. Eddystone, PA 19022 are appreciated.
Timothy D. Gill of Wallingford, formerly of Folsom, died Apr. 11 at his home. He was born in Chester to Edward and Catherine (nee Desmond) Gill. He graduated from St. Michael’s School, St. James High School, Widener University and the National Academy of the FBI. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Mr. Gill began his police career in 1955 as a patrolman and rose through the ranks to become Police Inspector until his retirement in 1976.
Mr. Gill became the Chief of Operations of 911 for Delaware County. He later worked in security for the US Coast Guard in Cape may. He was a coach and board member for Chester Biddy Basketball, coach of Chester CYO Basketball and Chester Legion Baseball. He was the coach of the first National World Biddy Basketball League Champions and coach of the American Legion 11 yr old State Champions. Mr. Gill was the first State Secretary for the American Police Communication Committee. He was the Delaware County Police Chief Assn. William Widener Memorial Award Winner in 1993 and was placed on the St. James High School Wall of Honor in 2012.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife Mary “Tooter” Gill in 2004, his brother Edward and his sister Ellen Smith.
Mr. Gill is survived by his children Timothy “Gooch” Gill, Jr. (Frances) of Boothwyn, James “Bucky” Gill (Gale) of Wallingford and Patricia (Joe) Phillips of Ridley Park, his sister Anne Denney of Glen Mills, 9 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and his longtime special friend Tootsie Trader of Drexel Hill.
Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass on Saturday at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of Peace Church, Milmont Park. Friends are invited to call on the family on Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 PM and Saturday from 8:30 to 9:15 AM at Carr Funeral Home 935 S. Providence Rd. (Route 320) Wallingford. Entombment Lawn Croft Cemetery
Contributions to the St. James Alumni Assn. 1499 E. 9th St. Eddystone, PA 19022 are appreciated.