Margaret K. Gilligan

Waterville, Maine Margaret K. Gilligan,R.N. 83 died Thursday June 3, 2010 at Evergreen Alzheimer's Center at the Woodlands after an extended illness. She was born December 23, 1926 in Portland Point, New York the daughter of George and Mary Wirth Krantz. She was a graduate of Groton,N.Y. High School Class of 1945 and then graduated from Auburn N.Y. Hospital School of Nursing in 1948. She was formerly employed as a register nurse from 1948 until her retirement in 1982. She had started her nursing career as a staff nurse with Mercy Hospital in Auburn, N.Y. and was the nursing supervisor at Auburn N.Y. Memorial Hospital at the time of her retirement. Margaret was the secretary of the retired nurses association and was active in community groups in New York and Florida. Margaret enjoyed playing golf, gardening and snowmobiling. She was married to George E. Gilligan on April 30, 1949 and was happily together for 60 years. Margaret and George worked and lived in Auburn, New York from 1949 until retirement in 1982 when they moved to Forest Port, New York. In 1987, they moved to Ocala, Florida where they remained until health issues arose and they moved to Waterville to be near family. She was predeceased by her parents, 10 brothers and sisters, her husband George and an infant son Thomas. She is survived by 4 daughters, Margaret Henyan and husband Daniel of Waterville, Maine, Joan Risinko and husband Richard of Cayuga, N.Y., Maureen Pepe and husband John of Marietta, Georgia and Carol Gross and husband Phil of Newtown, Ct.; 7 grandchildren, Chris Henyan and wife Jennifer, Patrick Henyan and fiance Jodi Bawcom, Stacy Hall and husband Mark, Kelly Lindemyer and husband Randy, Suzanne Horner and husband Justin, Andy and Doug Risinko; 4 great-grandchildren, Michaela Henyan, Lauren Hall, Logan Lindemyer and Orion Risinko. A special thanks from the family to the loving and caring staff at Evergreen who made this journey as comfortable as possible. Friends may call at the Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville 7-9 p.m. Monday June 7. A mass of Christian Burial will be held 9 a.m. Tuesday at Notre Dame Church 112 Silver Street Waterville with Rev. Chris Piselli officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery Mount Vernon Road Augusta, Maine. Memorial contributions in her memory can be made to the MaineGeneral HealthReach Hospice, 10 Water Street Waterville, Maine 04901 or to the Evergreen Alzheimer's Center at the Woodland, 147 West River Road, Waterville, Maine 04901.