Gilliam, Dorothy “Dot” (nee Gilda), 79, of Clearwater, FL, formerly of St. Charles, MO, passed to the hands of the Lord on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Brookside Hospice House, Palm Harbor.
Dot graduated with honors from Beaumont High School, Class of 1950. She was a member of the first women’s soccer league in the USA (1950-51). She was married at Camp Chaffee, AR on October 27, 1951 by Chaplain Michael P. Owens. She was the personal secretary of Congressman Harold Volkmer in Washington, DC for 11 years, and retired as a secretary at Washington University, St. Louis, MO in 1987. Dot was a past member of American Legion Post 273 Auxiliary, Madeira Beach. She worked with the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater during Spring Training. She was an avid reader and Jeopardy fan, and she enjoyed swimming and dancing. She loved everyone who knew her and was loved by all.
She was preceded in death by her son, Robert. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Ray “Goose” Gilliam; four sons, Raymond Mark, Timothy, James, and Daniel; daughter, Karen Stewart; six grandchildren, Jennifer Mesker, Michael Cornwell, Melissa, Kenneth, Joseph Gilliam and James Nine; and three great grandchildren, Casey and Madelynn Mesker, and Tristan Ford.
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What a blessing to have such a large caring family. Love to the “Goose” and all his little geese.
Debbie
How truly fortunate I was to have Dot as a friend! I always looked forward to our fun times in the sun together! She taught me things, she inspired me and I knew she would always be a friend to lean on if I needed it. We sure did have some fun times! I’ll miss her so much, but will keep her close in my heart and will hear her voice when I want to and share a laugh with her when I need to for always and forever. She was a great blessing. My heart goes out to the family.
Love to you all,
Sandy
Dot was a nice friend I enjoyed her company
not only was she smart but she was a lot of fun.
My prayers to the family. Addie
I was sad to hear that Dottie had passed away. I had the pleasure of knowing her and working with her a few years during Spring Training with the Philadelphia Phillies.She certainly had the gift for a good laugh. She will be missed, I will keep her and her family in my prayers.
What an impressive life Dottie led; we were all blessed to have known her. Condolences to the Family; she will forever be in our Hearts.