Gillis

Frank R. Gillis Jr., 65, of Connoquenessing Township passed away Wednesday morning at his home.

Born in Butler, Feb. 18, 1947, he was the son of the late Frank R. and Esther L. Cain Gillis Sr.

Frank was a member of the Meridian United Presbyterian Church where he had served as an elder and trustee.

He retired in 2009 after working 39Z\x years for Firefighter Sales and Service in Butler.

Frank proudly served in the U.S. Navy Seabee's during the Vietnam War.

He was a member of the Early Ford V8 Club of America and the Meridian Veteran's Club and a former member of the Meridian Volunteer Fire Company.

Frank loved talking with people. One of his greatest loves was his bees and he attended many meetings and seminars on beekeeping. He served as president of the Central Western Pennsylvania Beekeepers Association.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Lucille Doutt.

Surviving are his wife, Joyce Kaltenbaugh Gillis, who he married Nov. 13, 1983; one stepdaughter, Brenda Ferguson and her husband, Doug, of Butler; one stepson, Brian Smith and his wife, Jennifer, of Butler; one brother, Ronald G. Gillis of Evans City; eight step-grandchildren; and his nieces and nephews.

<B>GILLIS</B> — A memorial service for Frank R. Gillis Jr., who passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012, will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., Butler, with the Rev. Steve Frankland, his pastor, officiating. The burial will be in Butler County Memorial Park.Arrangements were by the <B>A. CARL KINSEY-RONALD N. VOLZ FUNERAL HOME</B>, 328 W. Main St., Evans City.Additional information may be obtained at www.kinsey-volzfuneralhome.com