Joan Gilhooley Of New York Dies May 31 - 27 East
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Joan Gilhooley Of New York Dies May 31

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Joan Gilhooley

Joan Gilhooley

author27east on Jun 1, 2021

Joan Gilhooley, retired vice president at Leo Burnett Advertising, died on May 31 at her home in New York. She was 91.

Prior to being named a vice president in 1988, Ms. Gilhooley was supervisor of TV production and office manager for creative services. A long-time veteran at Leo Burnett, Ms. Gilhooley was known as their “Godmother” and “the catalyst for a mixture of high efficiency and mutual respect.”

She enjoyed traveling, the opera and ballet. Her true love, however, was always her family and dear friends, her survivors said.

She is survived by her brother James, sister-in-law Sally, and nephews James and John.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Independent Group Home Living, 221 North Sunrise Service Road, Manorville, NY 11949, or at ighl.org.

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