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Christine Gillis
July 8, 1953 - March 3, 2016
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<div itemprop="description">Gillis, Christine Marion, passed away peacefully at The Moncton Hospital on Thursday, March 3, 2016, at the age of 62. <br /><br /> Born in Orangedale, Nova Scotia on July 8, 1953. She was the daughter of Isabel (Busby) Gillis and the late Lauchie Gillis. <br /><br />Christine is survived by her brother Neil (Kathy) Gillis of Antigonish, NS; nieces, Erin, and Ashley; nephews, Ryan, Brian, Stephen, and Jason also brother-in-law, Doug McCaffery. Christine will be missed by her extended family and friends.<br /><br />In addition to her father, she was predeceased by her sister Edith Auger.<br /><br />Chris worked for Lawtons Drugs in Halifax and Moncton for 38 years. She enjoyed a simple life, asked little of others but gave willingly of herself. She enjoyed her cross stitching, a cup of tea, and the company of her feline friend Paula. A goodbye was never complete without a &ldquo;Chris Kiss&rdquo;. <br /><br />A memorial service celebrating Christine&rsquo;s life will be held in the chapel of Fair Haven Funeral Home on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 2:00 pm, with Rev. Aaron Billard presiding. A reception to follow in the Garden View Reception Room.<br /><br />The family would like to thank Muriel and Wayne Weldon for their love and support, the staff of The Moncton Hospital and Autumn Lee Retirement Home for their care and compassion shown to Chris. To all friends who supported us during this difficult time, many thanks.<br /><br />Interment will be held in the Orangedale Gillis Cove Cemetery at a later date.<br /><br />In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Canadian Cancer Society or to a charity of your choice.<br /><br /></div>