Kevin Michael Gillen

Kevin Michael Gillen, (54) of West Milford passed away peacefully on August 27th with his immediate family by his side at Chilton Memorial Hospital. Kevin was born on November 12, 1965 in Pequannock Township to parents Patrick and Joan Gillen. He was a lifelong resident of West Milford and a graduate of West Milford High School. Kevin was employed with Marotta Scientific, Carpenters Union and Verizon. He had such great talents that came so naturally and no challenge to great for him to handle. Kevin was a member of Apshawa Fire House with multiple family members. Kevin enjoyed watching NASCAR and we all knew his favorite driver was #3 Dale Earnhardt. He also took interest in watching Fox News and keeping up with the current run for President. Kevin enjoyed hunting with family except he was allergic to deer but enjoy the harvest. Kevin lived life to the fullest making friends no matter where he may have traveled. He was so giving to everyone he met and always worried about others than himself. He did like to be a jokester and make people laugh and smile. His memories will live on through his family and friends so that we never forget him and his heart of gold. Kevin is survived by his Father, Patrick J. Gillen of Newfoundland PA, brothers, Patrick Gillen, Thomas Gillen and wife Kari, Michael Gillen and wife Dawn and one sister Ann Marie Cooney and husband John. He has three nieces Kristen Gillen, Hailey Gillen and Meghan Gillen and one nephew Jameson Gillen. Kevin was predeceased by his Mother, Joan K. Gillen, Grandparents, Wasko and Theresa Korkiner, Peter and Marion Gillen, Uncles James Gillen, Walter Korkiner and Ralph Green. Viewing hours will be held on Wednesday, September 2nd 2020 from 4 pm-8 pm at the Morrison Funeral Home 86 Bartholdi Ave Butler, NJ. A funeral Mass will be offered on Thursday 11 am at St Josephs RC Church in West Milford, NJ. Burial will follow in Josephs Church Cemetery. The new limits on indoor gatherings for facilities is 25% of the maximum amount of people in a building. Morrison Funeral Home will be able to accept 25 people at a time wearing masks and practice social distancing Visitation The Morrison Funeral Home Wednesday, September 02, 2020 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Email Details 86 Bartholdi ave.Butler, New Jersey 07405 The new limits on indoor gatherings for facilities is 25% of the maximum amount of people in a building. Morrison Funeral Home will be able to accept 25 people at a time wearing masks and practice social distancing Directions Mass St. Joseph RC Church Thursday, September 03, 2020 11:00 AM Email Details 454 Germantown RoadWest Milford, NJ 07480 The new limits on indoor gatherings for facilities is 25% of the maximum amount of people in a building wearing masks and practice social distancing Directions Burial St Joseph Church Cemetery Thursday, September 03, 2020 12:00 PM Email Details 454 Germantown RoadWest Milford, NJ 07480 Directions