Obituary of Emma R. Gilhool

Emma R. Gilhool (nee McCann), age 75 of Upper Chichester, PA died peacefully on March 11, 2016 at HUP surrounded by her loving family. Born to the late Patrick & Mary Coghlan McCann, she was raised in S.W. Philadelphia. Emma has resided the past 21 years in Upper Chichester, PA previously residing in Yeadon, PA. She was employed as an office manager for 27 years with Airkem and finished her career at the Lima Estates as a bookkeeper. Mrs. Gilhool was devoted to her faith belonging to St. John Fisher Church where she once taught the Prep Program. She also was a member of the Rocky Run YMCA. Emma enjoyed reading, spending time with her grandchildren and cruises with her husband and family. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her 3 siblings, Joseph McCann, Marie Duffy & John McCann. She is survived by her husband of 56 years Thomas M. Gilhool, children, Thomas (Alyce) Gilhool & Michael (JoAnn) Gilhool, brother, Pete McCann, sister, Sarah Louden and 7 grandchildren, Alice, Thomas, Michael, Ann, James, Emily & Duffy. A visitation will be held on Tuesday evening, 7-9PM at the Pagano Funeral Home, 3711 Foulk Rd. Garnet Valley, PA and also on Wednesday at St. John Fisher Catholic Church, 4225 Chichester Ave., Boothwyn, PA from 9:00-9:45AM. A Funeral Mass will follow at 10:00AM. Interment S.S. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Springfield, PA. Donations in her memory may be made to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (www.lls.org).