Eugene Gilleran, Jr.

Gilleran, Eugene F., Jr., 88, of Garden Dr., died Friday, March 18, 2011 at the Holiday Nursing Home. He was the husband of Rita B. (Cyr) Gilleran. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Eugene F. and Eileen J. (Ware) Gilleran.

Eugene was a floor manager at the former Worcester Textile Co. of North Providence retiring in 1985. He was a Navy veteran of WWII.

Besides his wife he leaves a son, Ronald E. Gilleran and his wife Debra, two grandchildren, Lindsay Beth and Ryan Steven Gilleran, his siblings, Madeline Campbell, Loretta Hughes, Joseph Gilleran, Rita Dragon, and Robert Gilleran. He was the father of the late Steven Gilleran and brother of the late Eileen Turgeon and Lillian Fallens.

His funeral will be held Thursday at 8:45 AM from the ROBBINS FUNERAL HOME, 2251 Mineral Spring Ave, North Providence, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in St. Jude Church, 301 Front St, Lincoln. Burial with military honors will be in St. Ann Cemetery. Callings Hours Wednesday 4-7 PM.