Dorothy Helen Gill

Dorothy Helen (Brolet) Gill, age 78, of The Villages, FL, passed away February 3, 2026. She resided in Monroe, CT, for many years before retiring to Florida with her husband. She was born in Bridgeport, CT, to the late Ernest and Helen Brolet.
Dorothy, also known as Dottie, was a dedicated first-grade teacher of over 35 years, working primarily at Bryant Elementary School in Bridgeport, CT. Dorothy’s love for children also expanded to her active volunteerism for Monroe AYSO soccer.

Dottie loved traveling across the country in a motorhome with many stops at Disney World with her family. Other interests included day trips to the ocean, stopping to try the local seafood (especially lobster rolls), visiting & collecting lighthouses, puzzles, and collecting Hummel figurines. She had a strong Catholic faith and will be greatly missed.
She is predeceased by her beloved husband of 47 years, Matthew C. Gill. Dottie is survived by her two devoted sons, Matthew C Gill II and Jeffrey Brian Gill & his wife, Jennifer; several nieces and nephews; and two grandchildren, Matthew III and Makayla.

Friends and family are invited to attend her funeral on Thursday, Feb.12, 2026, at 9:45 a.m. at the Cyril F. Mullins Funeral Home, 399 White Plains Rd. Trumbull, CT, and at 11:00 a.m. at St. Jude's Church, 707 Monroe Tpke, Monroe, CT. Interment to follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Due to the weather, the interment will be held indoors at the Gate of Heaven Mausoleum. Friends may pay their respects on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. (diabetes.org)
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