Lois “Midge” Gilfillan Warren, Pa. Formerly of New Bethlehem, Pa. Aug. 29,1920 to Aug. 26, 2022

Midge was born in Grove City, Pa., daughter of Carl Martin and Olive Grace Williams.

She was preceded in death (1987) by her loving husband of 48 years, Byron (“Giff”) Truman Gilfillan; and by her son, William Carl Gilfillan (2010).

Midge attended Clarion State Teachers College (PA) and taught elementary school in Rimersburg, Pa., during World War II. After relocating from New Bethlehem, to Warren in 1960, she worked as a counselor to adolescents at Warren State Hospital and provided office support to the family’s Culligan water conditioning business.

She was an active member of United Methodist Church in New Bethlehem and of Grace United Methodist Church in Warren, where she taught Sunday school, chaired youth groups and served on various committees through the years. During this time, she belonged to the Gideon Auxiliary and Warren Blue Stocking Club.

She enjoyed collecting antiques, holding frequent yard sales and assisting in estate sales, and accompanying her husband on his many fishing trips. The joy of her life was sharing her love and faith with her multigenerational family, community friends and her cherished dog, Mac.

Midge is survived by her daughter, Ellen Garrison (Charles) of Easton, Md., and Bremen, Maine, Cindy Proukou (Michael) of Henrietta, N.Y., and Jeffrey Brumbaugh of Harris, N.Y.; three grandsons, one granddaughter, and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial and committal service will be held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 15, 2022, at Rimersburg (PA) United Methodist Church, 399 Main St., Rimersburg.

Interment will be in Rimersburg Cemetery alongside her husband and son.

Donations may be made in Midge’s name to: Talbot County (MD) Hospice, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton, MD 2160s or The Maryland Library for the Blind, 415 Park Ave., Baltimore MD 21201 or Samaritan’s Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.