Yvonne Gillette Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Yvonne Gillette (Akron, Ohio), who passed away at the age of 76, on February 15, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
Though Yvonne has departed this earthly realm, her legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May her spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.
She is survived by: her husband Dave Lathrop; her siblings, Denise Clegg (Bill) and Charles Gillette (Michelle); and her sister-in-law Kathy Hilberg (Alan). She is also survived by many nephews, nieces and their children.
Family suggests any contributions to the University of Akron Foundation for the Dr Yvonne Gillette and David S Lathrop Fellowship for Excellence in Augmentative Communication (U of Akron, Attn: Nate N, Dept of Development, Akron OH 44325).
