Victor Manning Gill (1888-1937)

Obituary
MR. VICTOR MANNING GILL. Mr Victor Manning Gill passed away suddenly at Taree on Thursday night last. The late Mr. Gill was a son of the late Mr. William Gill, a well-known pioneer of Jones' Island, and Mrs. Gill, now of Taree. The late Mr. Gill was 48 years of age. He had suffered from heart trouble for the past two years and a fortnight ago entered a private hospital at Taree, where he passed away in his sleep on Thursday night. During Thursday he appeared to be doing well and was quite cheerful and informed his wife that there was no need for her to come to town again, until next Tuesday. His sudden death naturally came as a great shock to his relatives and friends. During the last 18 months he had been in hospital several times with heart trouble. The late Mr. Gill was a native of Jones' Island and had resided there for tbe whole of his life and devoted his energies to his farming activities and home life. About 25 years ago the late Mr. Gill married Miss Amelia Olive Elliott, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Elliott, of Ghinni. He is survived by his wife and three children—Miss Olive Gill (nurse at M.R.D. Hospital), Miss Enid Gill (at home) and William (aged 8 years). Brothers of the late Mr. Gill are Mr. William Gill (Jones' Island), Mr. Albert Alexander Gill (Jones' Island), Mrs. C. H. Collins (Taree), Mrs. W. Latham (Taree), Miss Alma Gill  (Taree), Mrs. W. Williams (West Maitland). The funeral leaves Mr. W. T. Howard's parlors (after a short service) at 1 o'clock to-day (Saturday) for Dawson cemetery, where the  service will be conducted by Rev. S. A. Pill.

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