Justin P. Gillis

East Palestine - December 19, 2007 - Justin P. Gillis, 26, of 133 West North Avenue, died Wednesday evening of injuries suffered in an auto accident.

Justin was born March 18, 1981 in Youngstown, a son of J. Patrick and Cynthia L. Craik Gillis and had lived in this area all of his life.

He was employed as an automobile salesman at Stadium GM of Salem the past nine years. Justin was a 1999 graduate of East Palestine High School and enjoyed golfing and was a great chef. He was a loving father and a loyal friend. A personable young man, he was well liked by all he met.

Besides his parents of East Palestine, he is survived by his wife, the former Jaime L. Shafer, whom he married January 11, 2003; a daughter, Alana I. Gillis and a son, Ethan R. Gillis, both at home; and a brother, Brendan J. Gillis of Salem.

Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Sunday at the Van Dyke-Swaney Funeral Home, East Palestine, with Mr. Jason Pancake, Minister officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3-7 p.m. on Sunday.

If friends desire, material tributes may take the form of a donation to a fund to benefit the education of Alana and Ethan Gillis, in care of the Van Dyke-Swaney Funeral Home, 60 W. Martin St. East Palestine, OH 44413.