Obituary of Sgt. Craig Paul Gillam
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It is with great sadness and loss that the family of Craig Paul Gillam announce his sudden passing on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at the age of 40. Craig will be forever remembered in the hearts of his wife Maureen, his son Stephen, daughter Gale, his parents Agnes and Graham Bishop, sisters Lisa (Trevor, and children Brianna, Brandon, Robert, Megan and Mollie), Cindy (Pat, and daughters Samantha and Holly) and Janet (Chris). He will be greatly missed by his mother and father-in-law Cecilia and Pius Gale, along with sisters-in-law Jenny (Tony, son Tyler), Kathleen (Jim, son Alexander)and Margie (Todd, daughters Megan and Alexandra). Survived by his grandmother, Mary Bishop and predeceased by his grandparents Frederick Bishop and Mary and Emmanuel Gillam. Much loved nephew of Mary, Rita and Joe Gillam as well as many other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Craig served with RCD's at CFB Petawawa. Craig is remembered as a respected leader, a loving husband, father, son and brother, and to those who knew him he was someone who was selfless with his time to help anyone in anyway needed. He will be greatly missed by all. The funeral service in memory of Craig will be held at St. Sylvester's Church, South Branch, NL on Saturday, October 14th at 1:00 p.m. Father Lee Lainey officiating, followed by the interment at the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held at St. Sylvester's Church in South Branch Thursday and Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. with a Rosary being held Thursday beginning at 7:30 p.m. and the wake service Friday at 7:30 p.m. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to a charity of ones choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Fillatre's Funeral Home, Port Aux Basques.