Joan F. McGeary Gilliland, 71, of Butler died at 10:20 a.m. Saturday at her home.

Born Nov. 13, 1935, in Butler, she was the daughter of Frank Booth McGeary and Harriet Katherine Norrington Czarniecki.

She was a member of the Oak Hills Christian Church.

Mrs. Gilliland enjoyed knitting, crocheting, crossword puzzles and league bowling.

She had been a chaperone for the Butler Vagabonds. She loved to travel and was an avid reader.

Surviving are her husband, John L. Gilliland, whom she married Aug. 23, 1957; three daughters, Kathryn R. Brannon and Joyce E. Gregg, both of Butler, and Mrs. Carole A. Falk and her husband, Jerry, of South Hill, Va.; two sons, John L. Gilliland Jr. and his wife, Jennifer and Paul R. Gilliland, all of Butler; three grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. Robert (Joyce S.) Webster of Mars, also survives.

<B>GILLILAND </B>— Friends of Joan F. McGeary Gilliland, who died Saturday, June 9, 2007, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the <B>Young Funeral Home</B>, 127 W. Jefferson St. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Rev. Phillip Conyers, her pastor, officiating. Burial will be at the Butler County Memorial Park.Information also is available at www.youngfuneralhomes.com.