WILLIAM D. GILLAN, 95, of SHARK RIVER HILLS, Neptune, died Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at home. He was the owner of Gillan Painting Services, Ocean Grove, before retiring. He was a US Army veteran serving with the infantry during World War II. His most prized possession was his combat infantry badge. He was a 72 year member of the First Baptist Church of Asbury Park, serving as a deacon, the head trustee and an usher. Mr. Gillan was an exempt member of the Eagle Hook and Ladder Fire Company having served as Line Officer and President. He was Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop 41, Ocean Grove. As a young man he was the captain of a charter fishing boat out of Manasquan. Mr. Gillan was a world class decoy artist and a member of Ducks Unlimited. Born in Ocean Grove, he was a lifelong resident of Ocean Grove and Neptune. He was predeceased by his daughter, Bobbe Joan Larrison Ewart in 1987. Surviving are his wife Thelma Kershaw Gillan, his son, William D. Gillan, III, and his wife, Nancy Ann Gillan, of Boca Raton, FL, his brother, Daniel A. Gillan, of Pompton Plains, six grandchildren, Randy Larrison, Wendy Larrison, Mindy Lawlor, Adam Ewart, Jamie Gillan Miker and her husband, Captain Andrew Miker, and Hans Gillan, three great grandchildren, Devanney Lawlor, Kieran Larrison and Mikaela Larrison. Relatives and friends were invited to call from 10:00 AM with memorial services beginning at 11:00 AM on Saturday morning, October 4th at the First Baptist Church, Third and Grand Avenues, Asbury Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association, 54 Pitman Avenue, Ocean Grove, NJ 07756 would be appreciated.