Neil J. "Bo" Gillis, Sr., of Abington, April 13, 2006 Age 75. Husband of Denace E. (Fraser) Gillis. Father of Neil J. Gillis, Jr. and his wife Joann of Hanson, Paul F. Gillis and his wife Teresa of Kingston, Brian N. Gillis of Brockton and AnnMarie E. Thomashay and her husband Sean of Abington. Brother of Mary Steppe of MD. Donald "Wishy" Gillis of FL., Theresa Haggerty, Florence White, Patricia Burns and Joseph Gillis all of Rockland.as well as the late Alec Gillis, John Gillis and Margaret Ryan. Also survived by 10 grandchildren a great grand daughter and several nieces and nephews. A Funeral was held from the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home, 135 Union St. ROCKLAND on Tuesday, April 18th at 8:00 AM. A Funeral Mass followed in St. Bridget's Church in Abington at 9:00 AM. Calling hours were on Monday, April 17th from 5-9 PM. Donations may be made to the Beacon Hospice 8 Samoset St. Plymouth, MA or the Norwell VNA, 320 Washington St. Norwell, MA. 02167. Bo died at his home surrounded by his family and cared for by the Beacon Hospice. He was born in Rockland son of the late John and Jessie (MacLennan) Gillis and was raised and educated there. He was a member of the class of 1949 at Rockland High School. A Korean War veteran of the United States Air Force, Mr. Gillis served in Greenland. He retired in 1996 after a 42 year career with the H. H. Arnold Co. in Rockland as a machinist. Neil was an avid golfer playing with his group all over the state. They called the Rehoboth Golf Course their "home course." In his younger days he enjoyed and excelled at horseshoes. Mr. Gillis was devoted to his family and was a handyman of sorts around his home. After cremation, burial will take place in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Rockland