- Date Of Birth: May 30, 1923
- Date Of Death: February 10, 2018
- State: Colorado
On February 10, 2018, our Grand Matriarch, Aleida Wilhelmina Gillies crossed over into eternal life and into the spiritual arms of her late husband, Alexander Gillies. Aleida was the last of her family and was preceded in death by her husband Al, her mother and father and her two sisters. She was a mother to three children, ten grandchildren, and nineteen great-grandchildren. Aleida emigrated from her birthplace of Holland when she was four and spent her youth in New Jersey. Upon completion of nursing school, she enlisted as an Army Nurse during World War II. She spent the remainder of her life dedicated to her nursing career working in all facets of medical care. The job she cherished most was a volunteer nurse at Girl Scout Camp. Many a bump, bruise, and homesick heart were cured by her loving touch.
