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Donald Arthur GILLESPIE

Male 1934 - 2018  (84 years)


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  • Name Donald Arthur GILLESPIE 
    Birth 06 Jul 1934  Alameda, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 14 Oct 2018  Walnut Creek, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • DONALD GILLESPIE OBITUARY
      Donald A. Gillespie
      Resident of Walnut Creek
      Donald A. Gillespie 84, entered into rest on October 14, 2018 in Walnut Creek, CA; born July 6, 1934 in Alameda, CA to Wilfred and Marjorie Gillespie.
      Don was a proud Veteran of the United States Army. He graduated in Business from the University of San Francisco, CA and was an avid "DON's" fan as well as a Presidential Ambassador of the USF Alumni Association.
      Don spent his entire career with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and was transferred to Pittsburgh, PA where he became a life-long Pittsburgh Steelers Fan!! After an illustrious career with Metropolitan Life, he returned to his beloved San Francisco Bay Area to retire and to return to his roots as a life-long Warriors Basketball Fan.
      Don is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Kay Gillespie, his daughter Maggie Gillespie and his two granddaughters Kaitlin and Sarah Burnash. Don is also preceded in death by his daughter Maureen Burnash, and is also survived by his sister Mary Suta and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
      A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30a.m., Friday, October 26, 2018 at St. John Vianney Church, 1650 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598.
      In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (https://www.lls.org) in his daughter Maureen Burnash's name.
    Person ID I348  LT. ALEXANDER MACDONALD
    Last Modified 19 Feb 2023 

    Father Wlifred Walsh GILLESPIE,   b. 03 Sep 1898, Mara Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1970, Alameda, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Marjorie McGregor EASSON,   b. 20 Jan 1898, Strafford, Perth, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 05 Jan 1993, Alameda, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Marriage 11 Sep 1920  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F114  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Katherine 'KAY' SHEA 
    Marriage 5 Nov 1960  Sonoma, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F144  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Feb 2023 

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    1. [S23] California- BIRTHS.
      Name: Donald Arthur Gillespie
      Birth Date: 6 Jul 1934
      Gender: Male
      Mother's Maiden Name: Easson
      Birth County: Alameda

    2. [S19] obituary.
      Name: Donald A. Gillespie
      Gender: Male
      Death Age: 84
      Birth Date: 6 Jul 1934
      Birth Place: Alameda, California
      Death Date: 14 Oct 2018
      Death Place: Walnut Creek, California
      Burial Date: 26 Oct 2018
      Obituary Date: 19 Oct 2018
      Obituary Place: East Bay, CA, USA
      Spouse:
      Kay Gillespie
      Child:
      Maggie Gillespie
      Maureen Burnash


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