Kate’s Notes: These three notices appeared together in the Auckland paper. In the years that followed, the family faithfully placed tributes to Cecil Gilliland on the anniversary of his passing.
   Lily Gilliland, Cecil’s wife, died on December 24th, 1957 at the age of 74. Both she and Cecil are buried within Presbyterian  Division D Row 17, Plot 30 of Waikumete Cemetery.

From the Auckland Star
Auckland
6 December 1935

GILLILAND – On December 5th, at his residence, 79 Nelson Street, City, Cecil Harry (Charlie), dearly loved husband of Lily Gilliland; aged 63 years. A patient sufferer at rest. Funeral will leave his step-daughter’s residence, 38, Williamson Avenue, Ponsonby, at 3 p.m. to-morrow (Saturday) for Waikumete Cemetery.

GILLILAND – On December 5th, at his residence, 79 Nelson Street, City, Cecil Harry, dearly loved father of Violet Dally, 21, Princes Avenue, Mount Roskill; aged 63 years. A better dad never lived.

GILLILAND – On December 5th, at his residence, 79, Nelson Street, City, Cecil Harry (Charlie), dearly loved step-father of Irene Pownall and Jack Mazzolini; aged 63 years. Loved by all.

-transcription by Kate Maynard, 2012