OBIT: Eugene Thomas "Tom" GARDILL, 2005, of interest in Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- GARDILL, Eugene Thomas "Tom" 11/09/05 Daily American Eugene Thomas "Tom" Gardill, 79, died Nov. 7, 2005, at Wadley Medical Center, Texarkana, Texas. Born Aug. 16, 1926, in Pittsburgh. Survived by wife of 47 years, Rosemary Donovan Gardill; daughters, Mary Elizabeth Gardill, Boston; Michele Rose Gardill and husband, Dwight D. Back, Miami, Fla.; and Caroline Eugenia and Bruce D. Thompson, Phoenix, Ariz.; two grandchildren, Blake Ryan Thompson and Lyndsey Brooke Thompson; sister, Julianne Gardill; brother and sister-in-law, Albert and Arlene Gardill; and niece Jana Gardill Fedele and her husband, William Fedele. He received an honorary discharge from the U.S. Navy. He graduated from Duquesne University School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh and was a registered professional pharmacist, following the Gardill family tradition. His more than 40-year pharmacy career started at Physician's Pharmacy in Braddock. He also was a pharmacist in Berlin, Fredricksburg, Va. and most recently Atlanta, Texas. He was a devoted father and husband. He also had a deep appreciation for music, Civil War history and fine food. The Gardill family will have a gathering on Friday afternoon from 12 to 2 p.m. at East Funeral Home, Moores Lane. Family and friends may send tributes to www.mem.com