Elizabeth A Gilson

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Gilson, nee McCloskey, age 83, of Homewood, IL, passed away peacefully, Saturday, April 19, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Gradon B. "Red" Gilson. Mother of Sue Gatliff. Proud grandmother of Kristine (Dan) Samardzic and Robert Gatliff; Great-grandmother of Sofia. Preceded in death by her parents Francis and Evelyn McCloskey. Mrs. Gilson was a R.N. retiring in 1995 and a volunteer at Ingalls Memorial Hospital for 15 years, she also worked for the Village of Harvey in the water department from 1980 - 1992. Visitation Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:30 a.m. at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt.6/159th St.) South Holland, IL 60473 with Deacon Jim Renwick officiating. Interment Assumption Cemetery - Glenwood, IL. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions to Breast Cancer Research (8765 W. Higgins Rd. Chicago, IL 60631) or Hospice of the Calumet Area (600 Superior Ave. Munster, IN 46321) appreciated.