Harriet Mary Gillis of McKinney, Texas passed away April 29, 2013 at the age of 90. She was born July 21, 1922 to Anton and Klotylda (Drabata) Narodowski in Chicago, Illinois. She served her country proudly in the United States Marine Corps Women’s Reserve as a Sergeant. Harriet married Alphonse P. Gillis on May 27, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois. She was a member of the St. Walters Senior Citizen Club and the Polish Women’s Alliance.
Harriet is survived by her daughter, Susan Young and husband Anthony of McKinney, Texas; son, Andrew Gillis and wife Merilee of Long Beach, California and granddaughter, Melissa.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alphonse Gillis; brother, John Narodowski and sister, Helen Sobczyk.
A funeral mass will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 3, 2013 at The Parish of St. Joseph in Homewood, Illinois. Interment will follow at St. Casimir’s Catholic Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois.