Levon Gill

March 26, 1933 - January 25, 2019

Ayer: Levon Gill, 85, of Ayer, died Friday evening, January 25, 2019 at University of Massachusetts – Memorial Hospital, Worcester following a brief illness. His wife, Erika (Faulk) Gill died in May 2016. Mr. Gill was born in Evergreen, Alabama, March 26, 1933, a son of James and Bertha (Williams) Gill and has resided in the Ayer area for nearly 45 years. Mr. Gill served his country for 20 years as an LPN in the United States Army retiring in 1974 at the rank of Sergeant First Class. Following his retirement from the armed forces, Mr. Gill continued to work in the same capacity as a civilian at Cutler Army Hospital, Fort Devens until its closing in 1997. An avid golfer he was a frequent visitor to the former Fort Devens Golf Club, Red Tail Golf Course at Devens, Groton Country Club and Westminster Woods. He enjoyed spending time in his garden, going dancing, bowling, fishing and spending quality time with his grandchildren. He leaves two daughters, Jacqueline A. Gill and her husband, Dennis C. Voorhies, of Ayer, Denise E. Bessette and her husband, Gregory, of Westminster; four grandchildren, DJ Voorhies, Zachary Bessette, Cody A. Bessette and Nadine Kuspert. He was predeceased by his stepson, Norbert Kuspert and was the brother of the late Andrew Gill, Frank Gill and Addie Johnson. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday, February 1, 2019 at Anderson Funeral Home, 25 Fitchburg Rd., (Rte 2A) Ayer. Please see www.andersonfuneral.com for directions or to leave an on line condolence. Interment with military honors will be bestowed at 1 PM Friday at Massachusetts Veterans Cemetery, 111 Glenallen Street, Winchendon. Calling hours are 4-7 PM Thursday, January 31st. Memorial contributions may be made to Lustgarden – Pancreatic Research. 415 Crossways Park Drive, Suite D, Woodbury, NY 11797.