Marion
A. (O'Donnell)
Gillcrist
April 14, 2019
Resided in Wakefield, RI
Marion Gillcrist passed away on April 14, 2019 and is survived by her husband Jim, 9 children, 36 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Joan and her son Brian. Marion spent twenty years in Austria in advanced studies of child rearing and development. However, her most influential work, was Marion’s seminal research into reversing the arrested development of male teenagers.
On a more serious note, Marion’s greatest accomplishment, besides raising ten children, was her work with the Pro-Life community for which she received the coveted Saint Gianna Beretta Molla Award. She will be greatly missed. We love you Oma!
Her wake will be Tuesday, April 16, 2019 from 5-7 pm in the FAGAN-QUINN Funeral Home, 825 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 10 am in St. Thomas More Church, 53 Rockland Street, Narragansett. Her burial will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery, East Greenwich. A reception will take place at 12:30 pm at Eleven Forty Nine Restaurant, 1149 Division Road, East Greenwich, RI 02818. All are welcome to celebrate Marion’s extraordinary life.
Those who would like to participate from afar can join us for her mass via the St. Thomas More webcast at http://livestream.com/STM
In lieu of flowers and out of respect for Holy Week, contributions may be made to the Blessed Brian Foundation, PO Box 12494, Overland Park, KS 66282-2494, in memory of Marion.
On a more serious note, Marion’s greatest accomplishment, besides raising ten children, was her work with the Pro-Life community for which she received the coveted Saint Gianna Beretta Molla Award. She will be greatly missed. We love you Oma!
Her wake will be Tuesday, April 16, 2019 from 5-7 pm in the FAGAN-QUINN Funeral Home, 825 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 10 am in St. Thomas More Church, 53 Rockland Street, Narragansett. Her burial will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery, East Greenwich. A reception will take place at 12:30 pm at Eleven Forty Nine Restaurant, 1149 Division Road, East Greenwich, RI 02818. All are welcome to celebrate Marion’s extraordinary life.
Those who would like to participate from afar can join us for her mass via the St. Thomas More webcast at http://livestream.com/STM
In lieu of flowers and out of respect for Holy Week, contributions may be made to the Blessed Brian Foundation, PO Box 12494, Overland Park, KS 66282-2494, in memory of Marion.
Visitation
Fagan-Quinn Funeral Home
825 Boston Neck Road
North Kingstown, RI US 02852
North Kingstown, RI US 02852
Mass of Christian Burial
St. Thomas More Church
53 Rockland Street
Narragansett, RI US 02882
Narragansett, RI US 02882
Family Gathering
1149
1149 Division Road
East Greenwich, RI US 02818
East Greenwich, RI US 02818
Burial
St. Patrick Cemetery
65 Third Street
East Greenwich, RI US 02816
East Greenwich, RI US 02816
Blessed Brian Foundation
PO Box 12494
Overland Park, KS 66282-249
Overland Park, KS 66282-249
The Blessed Brian Home is a beautiful and warm home for young children, primarily girls, who have lost one or both parents or who have been abandoned. It is located in Porumamilla, India in the district of Cuddapah. This wonderful home provides a secure environment for 65 precious young children in need. It also provides food, clothing, health care, education and guidance for the children. The home opened and began receiving children in June 2012.
