Faith was born February 7, 1937 to Donald and Esther Capper Ulmer in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska. She was the second of three daughters.
Faith grew up in Portland and attended Jefferson High School, Class of 1955. She was a very popular student, active in both leadership and the Varsity rally squad.
In high school, Faith needed a date for a special dance and took a chance by asking Robert “Bob” Gill, a shy football player. Their relationship grew, but only after a slow start. They needed to become good friends first. Faith attended Oregon State for two years and was a member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority. When Bob was accepted into dental school, the 20-year-olds were married June 22,1957. They supported each other for 61 years. The Lord blessed them with four children and six granddaughters.
After dental school, the US Navy moved the family to Camp Pendleton in CA for two years. By 1963, a practice opportunity took the family to Medford OR for seven years. There, Faith was active in raising her children and helping at the office. She demonstrated her leadership qualities through Welcome Wagon and Community Concerts. Returning to Portland in 1970, Faith’s activities continued as the family settled in the Eastmoreland neighborhood. As a Christian, Faith devoted 38 years to leadership, and teaching women the bible at Bible Study Fellowship.
Faith is survived by her husband and four children, Michael (Tina), Myrtle Creek, Scott, Amy Candello (David), and Alison Bruun (Scott) and six granddaughters, Miranda Maynard, Brea KY, Emily Candello, Marissa and Brittany Gill, and Natalie and Katie Bruun. She is also survived by two sisters, Claudia Harlow, Medford, and Patti Hobbs (Dewayne), Shasta Lake City, CA.
Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:30p.m., Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018 at Village Baptist Church, 330 SW Murray Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005.
Contributions may be made to: Gales Creek Camp for Children with Type 1 Diabetes, 6950 SW Hampton St. Suite 242, Tigard, OR. 97223.
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