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McGuinness Funeral Homes - Woodbury

Elsie Gillen

July 30th, 1936 - February 4th, 2025

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Elsie M. Gillen (nee Reynolds), 88, of National Park, NJ, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

 

Beloved wife of 60 years to the late George J. Gillen, Sr.; Devoted mother of George ‘Skip’ J. Gillen Jr. (Antoinette), Cherylanne Graham (David), Robin Sobieski (John), Kathleen Bairstow (Richard), and the late Michael Gillen (Margaret); Cherished grandmother of Stephanie, Jill, Dan, Joe, Kim, Samantha, Erynn, Mackenzie, Mandy, Katie, Jared, Mikaila, and Andrew; Treasured great grandmother of Bryan, Emma, Hadley, Charlee, Parker, Cooper, Kelsie, Kaylee, Kendalyn, Ryan, Hunter, Annalise, Nora Mae, Milo, Joseph, Macy, Max, Maddy and Harper. Adored daughter of Wilhelmina and Robert Reynolds. She will be missed by family and friends.

 

Farewell Tribute

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her visitation at Brooklawn United Methodist Church, 213 Maude Avenue, Brooklawn, NJ 08030 on Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 10:00am to 11:00am. Funeral ceremony will follow immediately afterwards. 

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McGuinness Funeral Homes - Woodbury

McGuinness Funeral Homes - Woodbury

We have served the Woodbury community since 1951, when our founder, James A. McGuinness, opened our first funeral home. He knew the importance of families having a trustworthy, local funeral home to help them memorialize their lost loved ones and navigate grief. Our beautiful funeral home in Woodbury was originally built in the late 1700s, and has since been rebuilt to honor its original charm and comfortable, warm feel. Once you walk through our doors, you become family....

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(856) 845-0888

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