Edward Joseph Gill, Jr.
March 3, 1947 ~ June 17, 2017
Edward J. Gill Jr.
Of Oakton, VA, died June 17, 2017. Dear husband for 47 years of Mary Ann Gill. Devoted father of son Eddie and his fianc, Elizabeth Morgan and of son Michael and his wife Paige. Loving grandfather of Carter.
Ed was born March 3, 1947 in Methuen, MA to Edward and Helen Gill. He moved to Washington, D.C. to attend Georgetown University. He graduated with an A.B. in 1968. He married Mary Ann Gardner on August 1, 1970. And then went on to receive his J.D. from Catholic University of America in 1973 and his LL.M. from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1977.
Ed started his work as an attorney in the Office of the Chief Counsel of the United States Coast Guard. He continued his work by practicing law for the Urban Mass Transportation Administration (now the Federal Transit Administration) and then as the Assistant Chief Counsel and Executive Director of Regulatory affairs of the American Public Transportation Association. Ed went into private practice for Eckert, Seamans, Cherin, & Mellott, LLC and then Thompson Coburn, LLP. He retired from practicing law in December, 2015.
Ed had a love for sports and history. He was a devoted Red Sox fan and also would travel the country to attend any sports games. He always looked forward to an annual baseball trip with a group of close friends including his two sons. He loved travelling to watch both of his sons play and coach. Ed could also regularly be heard as the PA announcer for Flint Hill School basketball and James Madison High School baseball. He proudly joined the Board of Directors of the Mosby Heritage Area Association after his retirement.
Family will be receiving friends on Monday, June 26 from 5 to 8pm at Money & King Funeral Home in Vienna, VA. A Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, June 27 at 10:30am at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Georgetown. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 9am.
In lieu of flowers, please feel free to donate in his name to a charity of your choice or the Mosby Heritage Area Association. The online guestbook is available at www.moneyandking.com
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Of Oakton, VA, died June 17, 2017. Dear husband for 47 years of Mary Ann Gill. Devoted father of son Eddie and his fianc, Elizabeth Morgan and of son Michael and his wife Paige. Loving grandfather of Carter.
Ed was born March 3, 1947 in Methuen, MA to Edward and Helen Gill. He moved to Washington, D.C. to attend Georgetown University. He graduated with an A.B. in 1968. He married Mary Ann Gardner on August 1, 1970. And then went on to receive his J.D. from Catholic University of America in 1973 and his LL.M. from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1977.
Ed started his work as an attorney in the Office of the Chief Counsel of the United States Coast Guard. He continued his work by practicing law for the Urban Mass Transportation Administration (now the Federal Transit Administration) and then as the Assistant Chief Counsel and Executive Director of Regulatory affairs of the American Public Transportation Association. Ed went into private practice for Eckert, Seamans, Cherin, & Mellott, LLC and then Thompson Coburn, LLP. He retired from practicing law in December, 2015.
Ed had a love for sports and history. He was a devoted Red Sox fan and also would travel the country to attend any sports games. He always looked forward to an annual baseball trip with a group of close friends including his two sons. He loved travelling to watch both of his sons play and coach. Ed could also regularly be heard as the PA announcer for Flint Hill School basketball and James Madison High School baseball. He proudly joined the Board of Directors of the Mosby Heritage Area Association after his retirement.
Family will be receiving friends on Monday, June 26 from 5 to 8pm at Money & King Funeral Home in Vienna, VA. A Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, June 27 at 10:30am at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Georgetown. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 9am.
In lieu of flowers, please feel free to donate in his name to a charity of your choice or the Mosby Heritage Area Association. The online guestbook is available at www.moneyandking.com
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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At Flint Hill, we are all shocked and saddened by the loss of our dear friend. Ed was a tremendous member of our school family! We all loved seeing him at games, and I feel like he came to nearly every game we had, and we always enjoyed the opportunities to talk with him. You and your wonderful family are in our thoughts and prayers!!! He truly was an incredible person and will be deeply missed by all of us!!
My sincere condolences to the Gill family. Eddie and Mike, your dad was a terrific guy and we always had fun kibitzing at hs basketball games. I am so sorry for your loss. I am sure he and Tartasky are yukking it up again. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
We were privileged to have had the opportunity to share the recent softball victory with Ed, to see him smiling and happy at Flint Hill, to talk to him about upcoming marriages and visits to grandchildren. We miss him already, but hope you will celebrate the joys he had while he was here.
Sorry to hear the news. Ed and I were classmates at St John’s Prep
I have fond memories from St. John’s Prep days of Ed (“Eddie” at that time). My condolences to your family.
Anne and I are so saddened by your loss. For four years at St. John’s Prep, Ed and I were in classes. Then in the early 90’s we reconnected at a SJP alumni event on Capital Hill. Always a gentleman with an infectious laughter, he became synonymous for us with SJP events. A meeting worthy of the event. You both were there for the 50th class reunion a beautiful night that we will cherish all the more with Ed’s passing. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all and we share your loss. God bless. John and Anne Crowley – SJP ’64
I saw Ed this past March at the new Nationals/Astro spring training baseball stadium in West Palm Beach. I was there with my 27 year old daughter. Ed left UMTA, where we worked together, the year she was born. He recognized me and called me by name on the crowded concourse and we had a chance to catch up. I suspect that is characteristic of his remarkable people skills and many will miss him.
Mary Ann, We’re so sorry to hear about this. We loved bumping into Ed in the driveway and catching up. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help.
Maryann, even though it’s been about 35 years, the phone call from Barbara with the news about Ed was a shock. So many memories came flooding back. We send our thoughts and prayers to you and your family. John, Anne, Nathan and Jacob Firlings