WILLISTON - John Paul Gill, Jr., 53, died Monday, July 11, 2011, in the Fletcher Allen Medical Center of Burlington. He was born in Lansdale, Pa. on Feb. 8, 1958, the son of John and Mary (Moore) Gill.
He was a graduate of North Penn High School and later earned an Associate Degree from Vincennes University.
He had been married to Susan Laneuville.
He later married Lisa Ann (Dustin) Pettrey at the Norwich University Chapel at Norwich University in Northfield on July 23, 2005.
John was career military and veteran of the United States Global War on Terrorism, having served two deployments as an Army Paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne. He earned many many ribbons, badges and citations for his distinguished service here and abroad. He had worked many years both full time and part time during his military career for Advanced Auto Parts in South Burlington. He was a member of the Vermont Army National Guard, American Legion Post 63 in Northfield and Veterans of Foreign Wars in Essex. John enjoyed history, working on cars with his many friends and spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Pettrey-Gill of Williston; his daughter, Elizabeth Gill of Grass Valley, Calif.; stepdaughter, Krista Pettrey of Northfield; stepgrandson, Logan Martin of Northfield; and siblings, Diana and Vance. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his stepdaughter, Jessica Pettrey. There are no calling hours.
A memorial service will be conducted Thursday, July 14, 2011, at noon at the Norwich University's White Chapel in Northfield.
Burial will follow the service in the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center, where full military honors will be accorded.
Kingston Funeral Home in Northfield in charge of the arrangements.
Published in The Burlington Free Press on July 13, 2011
He was a graduate of North Penn High School and later earned an Associate Degree from Vincennes University.
He had been married to Susan Laneuville.
He later married Lisa Ann (Dustin) Pettrey at the Norwich University Chapel at Norwich University in Northfield on July 23, 2005.
John was career military and veteran of the United States Global War on Terrorism, having served two deployments as an Army Paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne. He earned many many ribbons, badges and citations for his distinguished service here and abroad. He had worked many years both full time and part time during his military career for Advanced Auto Parts in South Burlington. He was a member of the Vermont Army National Guard, American Legion Post 63 in Northfield and Veterans of Foreign Wars in Essex. John enjoyed history, working on cars with his many friends and spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Pettrey-Gill of Williston; his daughter, Elizabeth Gill of Grass Valley, Calif.; stepdaughter, Krista Pettrey of Northfield; stepgrandson, Logan Martin of Northfield; and siblings, Diana and Vance. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his stepdaughter, Jessica Pettrey. There are no calling hours.
A memorial service will be conducted Thursday, July 14, 2011, at noon at the Norwich University's White Chapel in Northfield.
Burial will follow the service in the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center, where full military honors will be accorded.
Kingston Funeral Home in Northfield in charge of the arrangements.
Published in The Burlington Free Press on July 13, 2011
WILLISTON - John Paul Gill, Jr., 53, died Monday, July 11, 2011, in the Fletcher Allen Medical Center of Burlington. He was born in Lansdale, Pa. on Feb. 8, 1958, the son of John and Mary (Moore) Gill.
He was a graduate of North Penn High School and later earned an Associate Degree from Vincennes University.
He had been married to Susan Laneuville.
He later married Lisa Ann (Dustin) Pettrey at the Norwich University Chapel at Norwich University in Northfield on July 23, 2005.
John was career military and veteran of the United States Global War on Terrorism, having served two deployments as an Army Paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne. He earned many many ribbons, badges and citations for his distinguished service here and abroad. He had worked many years both full time and part time during his military career for Advanced Auto Parts in South Burlington. He was a member of the Vermont Army National Guard, American Legion Post 63 in Northfield and Veterans of Foreign Wars in Essex. John enjoyed history, working on cars with his many friends and spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Pettrey-Gill of Williston; his daughter, Elizabeth Gill of Grass Valley, Calif.; stepdaughter, Krista Pettrey of Northfield; stepgrandson, Logan Martin of Northfield; and siblings, Diana and Vance. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his stepdaughter, Jessica Pettrey. There are no calling hours.
A memorial service will be conducted Thursday, July 14, 2011, at noon at the Norwich University's White Chapel in Northfield.
Burial will follow the service in the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center, where full military honors will be accorded.
Kingston Funeral Home in Northfield in charge of the arrangements.
Published in The Burlington Free Press on July 13, 2011
He was a graduate of North Penn High School and later earned an Associate Degree from Vincennes University.
He had been married to Susan Laneuville.
He later married Lisa Ann (Dustin) Pettrey at the Norwich University Chapel at Norwich University in Northfield on July 23, 2005.
John was career military and veteran of the United States Global War on Terrorism, having served two deployments as an Army Paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne. He earned many many ribbons, badges and citations for his distinguished service here and abroad. He had worked many years both full time and part time during his military career for Advanced Auto Parts in South Burlington. He was a member of the Vermont Army National Guard, American Legion Post 63 in Northfield and Veterans of Foreign Wars in Essex. John enjoyed history, working on cars with his many friends and spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Pettrey-Gill of Williston; his daughter, Elizabeth Gill of Grass Valley, Calif.; stepdaughter, Krista Pettrey of Northfield; stepgrandson, Logan Martin of Northfield; and siblings, Diana and Vance. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his stepdaughter, Jessica Pettrey. There are no calling hours.
A memorial service will be conducted Thursday, July 14, 2011, at noon at the Norwich University's White Chapel in Northfield.
Burial will follow the service in the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center, where full military honors will be accorded.
Kingston Funeral Home in Northfield in charge of the arrangements.
Published in The Burlington Free Press on July 13, 2011
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