Pauline J. Gilroy

Mass of Christian Burial for Pauline J. Gilroy, 99, Eudora, KS will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 12, 2022, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Eudora. Burial will follow at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery. Pauline passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022, at LMH Health.

Pauline was born on October 23, 1922, in Centerville, KS, the youngest of 11 children born to John Clark and Emma (Orton) Giffin. She graduated from Parker High School in Parker, KS in 1940. She moved to Lawrence, KS a few years later and resided with her older sister. It was during this time that she met her future husband, John Gilroy. They were married on October 19, 1944, in Pensacola Florida. After the end of John’s military service during WWII, they returned to the Midwest, living briefly in Vinton, Iowa and Mound City, KS before settling in Eudora in 1955.

After raising her children, Pauline worked for 15 years at the Eudora Public Library. She was a member of St. Theresa’s Society at Holy Family Catholic Church, served on the Eudora Public Library Board, and was an election poll worker for several years. She was an excellent seamstress and in her later years found much enjoyment in making American Girl doll clothes for friends and family.

Survivors include her children, Cathy Johnson, Connie (Chip McConnell) Gilroy, Jim (Joleen) Gilroy, son-in-law, Rick Crews, daughter-in-law, Linda Gilroy, nine grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Pauline was preceded in death by her parents and 10 siblings, husband, John Gilroy, children, Colette Foster, Carolyn Crews, Cyrilla Loria, J.C. Gilroy, and sons-in law, Randy Johnson and Al Loria.

Memorial contributions may be made in Pauline’s name to Eudora Public Library or to a charity of your choice and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.