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Post a reply || Back to Message Board Dianne Orth Gilligan - Class of 1951
Dianne is survived by her brother, Donald Orth (Kitty) of La Crescenta, CA; her daughter and five sons, Michael F., Jr. and his wife Anne Helgen of Belmont, MA; Dennis and his wife Maureen of Franklin, MA; Patrick and his wife Lee Ann of Acton, MA; Kathryn Ryan and her husband Edwin of Walpole, MA; Daniel and his wife Jennifer Ganem of Silver Spring, MD; and Terence and his wife Kimberly of Dublin, NH; as well as her pride and joy - 19 grandchildren, Lauren, Conor, Kerin, Michelle, Christopher, Patrick, Jack, Jennifer, Caitlin, Molly, Matthew, Mae, Ella, Liam, Edwin, Colin, Grace, Ruby and Durham, each of whom believe themselves to be her favorite. They will all miss their Nanna dearly. Dianne was also blessed with one great grandchild, Thomas Jonathan, and an abundance of nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held at Morris, O’Connor and Blute funeral home, 58 Long Pond Drive, So. Yarmouth, MA. from 3-6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 7. The mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Victory Church, 230 So. Main St., Centerville, MA. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to St. Clare’s Catholic Social Services, 949 Pitchers Way, Hyannis, MA 02601. St. Clare’s provides transitional housing for women just released from prison. (1933 - 2019) Replies to this post No replies yet |
Dianne O. Orth Gilligan died Thursday January 3rd, 2019 surrounded by her loving
family. Born to Merald and Helen Orth in Newburgh, NY, Dianne graduated from
Newburgh Free Academy and received a bachelor’s degree in education from SUNY
New Paltz. She married her high school sweetheart, Michael Francis Gilligan, in
1954 and the two shared a wonderful life filled with family and faith until
Michael’s passing, nine years ago this week. In 1975, Dianne and Michael moved
to Cape Cod and always lived within walking distance of Gray’s Beach,
affectionately known as Bass Hole, in Yarmouthport. Their home served as a
gathering place for family and friends with whom they shared their love of Cape
Cod. While raising her family, Dianne owned and operated the Carriage Shop gift
store in Yarmouthport during the 1980’s. Dianne also worked as a teachers’
assistant in Hyannis East Elementary school for many years where she made many
friends she was close to for the rest of her life. Dianne and Michael were
members of Our Lady of Victory parish in Centerville. In 2002, she co-founded a
grandmother’s prayer group at the church that continues to meet in prayer and
fellowship every Friday. 
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