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Monday, September 20, 2004 Page: 6A
September 18, 2004
Philip M. Gilroy, 72, of West Hartford Street, Ashley, died Saturday at his
home.
He was born in Ashley on May 6, 1932. He was a son of the former Mary H.
(Gembacz) Gilroy and the late Philip A. Gilroy. He was a lifelong resident of
Ashley and was a graduate of the Hanover Township High School, class of 1950.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, during the Korean Conflict, serving with
the 82nd Airborne Division, from July 1950 to July 1953, where he attained the
rank of corporal. He was employed as an iron worker by the Walsh Construction
Co. until his retirement in 1990. He also was employed by the Acme Warehouse,
Forty Fort. He was presently affiliated with the George A. Strish Funeral
Home, Ashley, Glen Lyon and Luzerne. He was a member of St. Leo’s Church,
Ashley. he was a former member of both the Ashley Lion’s Club and the Knights
of Columbus. He was a member of the Teamsters Iron Workers Local 489, Avoca.
He enjoyed golf, bowling and ballroom dancing.
He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Helen A. Rosinski, who
died April 29, 1997; son, Terrance P., who died Nov. 7, 1989; and an infant
son, Philip, who died Dec. 24, 1960.
Surviving in addition to his mother is wife, the former Mary Jo Campbell
Popson, at home; daughters, Celeste Rodriguez, Ashley; Mrs. Patrick
“Patricia” Hannon, Lee Park section of Hanover Township; four
granddaughters, Maria C. Rodriguez, Alicia R. Rodriguez, Shawna E. Hannon and
Maura C. Hannon; sister, Mrs. Henry “Patricia” Broda, Wilmington, Del.;
numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday from the George A. Strish Inc.
Funeral Home, 105 N. Main St., Ashley, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30
a.m. in St. Leo’s Church, with the Rev. Thomas O’Malley officiating. Interment
will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.