MASHPEE — Helen Elizabeth (McAskill) Gillis, 97, of Mashpee, passed away peacefully at the Royal of Cotuit on Oct. 8, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late John F. Gillis and daughter of the late Charles and Sophie McAskill.
Helen was born and raised in Lynn. She and John raised their family in Lynn then retired to Mashpee where they had many wonderful years together. She was a parishioner at Christ the King Church. Helen was very proud of her work with fundraising efforts to build the new church, served as a Eucharistic minister, was actively involved in the Women’s Club and enjoyed many trips with the “Capers”. Her greatest joy was time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren as they gathered at her home on John’s Pond. Helen will be dearly missed by all who loved her.
Helen is survived by two children, Jack Gillis and wife Terri of Marstons Mills, Barbara Casey and husband William of Naples, Fla., her brother John McAskill and wife Margie of Lynn and predeceased by three brothers, Frank, Charles and Edward McAskill. She had five wonderful grandchildren, Kimberly Curran and husband Sean of Amesbury, Michelle Davis and husband Todd of Yarmouthport, Jennifer Blackburn and husband Robert of Mashpee, Keith Casey of Naples, Fla.and Rick Canale of Charlotte, N.C. She was predeceased by her granddaughter Sharon Casey Canale. She adored her 12 great-grandchildren Emily, Jeremy, Todd, Madison, Ethan, Rachel, Anna, Caroline, Liam, Lucas, Casey and Carson.
The family would like to send a special thanks to the VNA Hospice of Cape Cod for their wonderful care that was provided for Helen at such a difficult time.
Service information: A visitation will be held at the CHAPMAN COLE and GLEASON Funeral Home, 74 Algonquin Ave. (Rte. 151) Mashpee on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, from 2-5 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held in the St. Jude’s Chapel at Christ the King Church, 3 Job’s Fishing Rd. Mashpee on Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Sandwich Town Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105 or to Christ the King Food Pantry. For online guest book and directions please visit Ccgfuneralhome.com.