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Obituary

Rock H. Gillette

Rock H. Gillette, age 65, of Bristol Township, died Friday, October 12, 2007 at Chandler Hall Hospice, Newtown. Born in California, he has been a resident of Bristol Township for the past 15 years. Mr. Gillette was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, where he played center for Roger Staubach on the Navy Football Team, and was a Navy Seal. Rock was founder and owner of National Lift Equipmemt of Pennsylvania, located in Bristol Borough. He was a past Junior Governor and lifetime member of Bristol Moose Lodge No. 1169. He was also a member of St. Ann's Athletic Association, the Fraternal Order of the Eagles and the Bristol Elks Lodge.

He is survived by his wife, Patti Gillette, 3 sons, 2 daughters, 9 grandchildren, 1 great-grand-daughter, 2 brothers, and many "adopted children".

The family requests that no funeral or memorial service be held. Donations to Mooseheart, c/o Bristol Moose Lodge No. 1169, 2299 Radcliffe Str., Bristol, Pa 19007, would be greatly appreciated. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wade Funeral Home, Bristol Borough. www.wadefh.com


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