When Charles "Chuck" M. Gilligan, 81, of Columbus, died Saturday Aug. 23, the world lost some of its humor. This Irish gentleman was known for flirting, telling jokes and having a broad smile. He lived life to its fullest. He was born in Toronto, Ohio and was the oldest of two children of George and Mary Gilligan. He graduated from Toronto High School in 1945 and served briefly in the Navy at the end of World War II. He moved to Columbus to take accounting classes. On April 1, 1952, he began working as bookkeeper for Reis Bros. trucking company, where he was employed until mid-February 2008. He now joins his beloved wife of 38 years, Virginia, who proceeded him in death, to continue their love and companionship and to watch over the family they love.
He is survived by his five sons (and spouses/companion), Michael (Liz) of Plano, Texas; Patrick (David Bishop) of Columbus; Gregory of Richmond, Va.; Daniel (Lesli) of Pickerington; and Mark (Barbara) of Pickerington; eight grandchildren, Shaun (Mandi), Erin and Colin Gilligan and Katie (Chris) Scheurer, all of Texas; Matthew, Ashleigh, Michael and Owen Gilligan, all of Pickerington; three great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Emma and Virginia Scheurer, all of Texas; a sister, Rosemary Onia of Crown Point, Ind., four sisters-in-law, two brothers-in-law, and 17 nephews and nieces; and special friend Betty Campton of Grove City.
The family will receive friends at the Maeder-Quint-Tiberi Funeral Home, 1068 S. High St., on Thursday Aug. 28, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Church, 280 N. Grant Ave. on Friday Aug. 29, followed by interment at Holy Trinity Cemetery in Somerset. The family requests that donations be made to the Mother Angeline McCrory Manor, 5199 E. Broad St., Columbus, 43213, or to the American Cancer Society for ovarian research, 870 Michigan Ave., Columbus, 43215.
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You did a beautiful job on this post. It made me cry.
I just wanted you all to know that our hearts go out to you! I am sorry that I can not attend the funeral! I will have to pick Asher up from his first day of Preschool. But please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you! And we would be happy to watch the boys if you and Danny would like some time out together at any point, or anything like that!
Lots of Love~Lauren
He will be missed so very much! I love you guys and we loved getting to see Y'all even though the circumstances were so yucky!!
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