Charles R. Gillin, Jr.

Obituary

Charles R. Gillin, Jr. of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020.  He was 77 years old.

He was the beloved husband of the late Teresa Mary Gillin; father of Charles A. Gillin (Dawn), Teresa M. Newell (Daniel) and Sara M. Sharratt; grandfather of Erin Marie Gillin, Madison Leigh Gillin, Mark Raymond Charles Sharratt, Matthew Declan Sharratt, Daisy Katherine Sharratt, Joseph Daniel Newell, Jordan Teresa Newell, Daniel Jacob Newell; brother of Richard Gillin, Marie Wilson, Gail Schwarz and Michael Gillin.

A viewing will be from 10:00AM until 11:00AM with a Catholic prayer service at 11:00AM on Monday, August 17, 2020 at the LONGWOOD FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION of MATTHEW GENEREUX, 913 East Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square.  Burial with honors will follow in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Sproul Road, Springfield.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Patrick Church, 212 Meredith Street, Kennett Square, PA  19348.

Services at the funeral home will be LIVE STREAMED. {note-due to the extensive storm damage from over the weekend in Chester County, the incoming FIOS line from Verizon was damaged and under repair during much of Monday morning's prayer service.  Therefore, the content of the livestream and sound is at times difficult to hear and see.  We apologize for this, for it was out of our control}  https://www.facebook.com/longwoodfuneralhomecremation/

Graveside services with military and fire company honors

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=761030837981329