Age 62, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 3, 2005.He was born September 16, 1942 in Elmira, NY, the son of the late Raymond and Mary (Bacha) Gillis. His close friends, Ted Bailey and Fran Decker, predeceased him.He is survived by his loving and caring wife, Diana J. (Wood) Gillis; beloved son, Roy W. Gillis Jr.; grandchildren, Zachary and Robbie Gillis; step-grandchildren, Kyle Cieri and Jeffrey Cawley; brother, Wayne; sisters, Lois and Debbie; along with several nieces and nephews.Family and friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira, NY on Friday, April 8, 2005 from 1 to 2 PM. Funeral Services celebrating Roy?s life will follow the visitation at 2:00 PM. The Reverend George William Hauck will officiate. Interment will follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery.A ?Candle of Remembrance? may be left for his family in obituaries at www.olthof.com