DOVER - Doris C. Gillis, age 96, of Dover, passed surrounded by her four loving daughters on Jan. 19, 2012, after a fulfilling life. She was the youngest of ten children. In her early days she was a professional Spanish dancer. During WWII she worked as a secretary in an import/export business and spent her free time giving our servicemen support at the USO. Doris had dedicated her life to being a loving wife and mother raising five children. She took an active part in church activities, fundraisers and volunteered her time teaching children basic reading, writing and math skills. She returned to work later in life to support the higher education of her children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Anthony Gillis; her son, Paul Anthony Gillis; and all nine of her siblings. Doris is survived by her four daughters, Toni Gillis of Dover, Chita Gillis of Santa Fe, N.M., Terri Ann Olsen of Morris, Ill., and Lisa Keating of Darien, Ill. She is additionally survived by seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A viewing will be held Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, from 5 until 7 p.m. at the Funeral Home of Michael J. Ambruso, 1175 S. State St., Dover. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at noon on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at Holy Cross Church, 631 S. State St. Dover. A Committal Service will be held Jan. 28, 2012, at the Ascension Cemetery, Libertyville, Ill., where she will be laid to rest next to her loving husband. The family requests, in lieu of flowers donations be made in the name of Doris Gillis to the Adult Daycare Program, "Daybreak", at the Dover Modern Maturity Center, 1121 Forrest Ave., Dover, DE 19904-3308. Condolences and Guest Book Signings may be made via www.ambruso.com.