Submitted by: Todd Nowicki
Gillen, Durham, Burns, Holt, Devereaux
Robert D. Gillen: (South Bend Tribune 6/25/1999)
Dec. 1, 1942 - June 23, 1999 Robert
David Gillen, 56, formerly of South Bend, Ind., expired following
a battle with cancer on Wednesday, June 23, in Community South
Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind. Robert David was born in South Bend
on Dec. 1, 1942, to Robert M. And Alice M. Gillen. Bob was
preceded in death by his father, and by his brother, Jim. Bob
graduated in 1960 from Clay High School. He served his country in
the United States Army. On. Jan. 28, 1967, he married JoAnne
Durham, who survives. He is also survived by his daughters, Molly
(Don) Burns, Theresa (David) Holt and Beverly Gillen, all of
Indianapolis; and by his mother, Alice (Setlock) Gillen of
Granger, Ind. Brothers and sisters included Tom (Mickie) Gillen
of Lafayette, Ind., Denny (Stella) Gillen of Odessa, Mo., Mary
Devereaux of Mishawaka, Ind., and Rosemary Gillen of South Bend;
one grandson, Joey Burns of Indianapolis; and two nieces and
seven nephews. Services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 26,
in St. Marks Catholic Church, Indianapolis. Reception for family
and friends will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today, June 25, in the
Singleton and Herr Mortuary, 7520 Madison Avenue, Indianapolis.
Godspeed, David. We’ll miss you and hold you forever in our
hearts.