1177 W. 5th Avenue
Columbus Ohio 43212
John Quint Treboni Funeral Home
1177 W. 5th Avenue
Columbus
, Ohio 43212
Toshie Gillis, age 83, died on November 22, 2014. One of five children, she was born July 26, 1931 in Yokohama, Japan, the daughter of the late Mahitsu and Mayamura Aniya. She married Donald Gillis in 1955 and immigrated to Wellston, Ohio. In 1970, she moved to Columbus and completed training as an x-ray technician at Riverside Hospital. She later became an ultrasound technologist and retired after 44 years of service at Ohio Health. Toshie earned a bachelor's degree in Business from Otterbein University. Throughout life she embraced her Japanese culture. Toshie traveled to Japan many times to visit her family and friends, accompanied by her children and grandchildren, whom she wanted to share her traditions and customs with. Through the years, she provided support to Japanese students and professionals while they attended either OSU or completed residencies at Ohio Health or Honda Corporation. She assisted with language translation and the understanding of western culture. During her retirement, Toshie traveled abroad and loved spending time with family and friends. She lives on through her sons, Jeffrey (Joan) Gillis and John (Kelsey) Gillis, both of Columbus; grandchildren Michael (Jessica Matthews) Gillis, Sarah Gillis of Columbus; Jed (Tina) Gillis of Fort Worth, Texas; Matthew Gillis of Dallas, Texas; and Christopher Gillis of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Toshie leaves behind four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, and a sister and brother in Japan. Friends may call on Saturday December 6, 2014, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the JOHN QUINT TREBONI FUNERAL HOME, 1177 West Fifth Avenue, Columbus (OH). In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Ohio Health Hospice, (180 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215), and we would like to thank the staff for the exceptional care they provided. Condolences may be sent via www.johnquint.com.