NWA Capt. Charles G. ‘Greg’ Gillies

~ IN MEMORY ~

USAF veteran, NWA Capt. Charles G. ‘Greg’ Gillies

March 6, 1939 – January 12, 2019 

 

News has reached our group with the passing of RNPA member retired Northwest pilot Captain Charles Gregory ‘Greg’ Gillies, age 79.  Captain Gillies joined Northwest Airlines 09-13-1965.  He is survived by his wife Janet, his children and grandchildren.

Captain Gillies’ obituary notice may be viewed online at 

 http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Charles-Gillies-106748729  or

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/charles-gillies-obituary?pid=191277850

Memories may be shared online at https://cremationsocietyofmn.com/tribute/details/12799/Charles-Gillies/obituary.html

 For those wishing to send a personal note, condolences may be sent to the Gillies family at

14043 Kings Ct.,  Savage MN 55378-2391....  (952) 233-3717

            Thank you,

                    ~ Carol for the PCN   

 

Obituary notice:  Charles Gregory Gillies

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Mar 6, 1939 – Jan 12, 2019 (Age 79)

Cremation Society of Minnesota Obituary

Charles was born on March 6, 1939 and passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019. Charles was a resident of Minnesota at the time of passing. Greg was a graduate of the University of Notre Dame. He served in the U.S. Air Force for five years, and was a pilot for twenty-eight years with Northwest Airlines. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center (www.give.umn.edu/giveto/mmcc) or Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (www.popmn.org/give).

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complete obituary........................

https://cremationsocietyofmn.com/tribute/details/12799/Charles-Gillies/obituary.html 

 

Charles Gregory Gillies was born in Boston, MA on March 6th, 1939, and passed away January 12th, 2019. Survived by his wife of 53 years, Janet and his children: Steve (Christine) and Michelle (Jim) and his five grandchildren: Nathan, Jordan, Jessica, Christopher and Megan. Greg was a graduate of the University of Notre Dame.  He served in the U.S. Air Force for five years, and was a pilot for twenty-eight years with Northwest Airlines.  

 

A Celebration of Life will be held at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Burnsville, MN on January 22nd, 2019. 13901 Fairview Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337.  Visitation at 10:00 AM and service at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center (www.give.umn.edu/giveto/mmcc) or Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (www.popmn.org/give).

 

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From: William Day  Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 11:59 PM

Subject: NWA captain Greg Gillies passed away

 

.................. just received notice that NWA captain Greg Gillies passed away about a long battle with cancer.