Obituary for James A. Gillespie Sr.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OHIO – James A. Gillespie, 94, of Newell passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Crossroads Assisted Living where he resided for almost 10 years.
James was born in Holly, WV on April 20, 1928 a son of the late Arthur and Hester (Bragg) Gillespie. He worked as a foreman in the warehouse at Homer Laughlin for over 40 years retiring in 1991. After retiring he enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren. He enjoyed walking for exercise, socialization and traveling to visit friends and family. As attested by many Crossroads employees, Jim was quick witted with one liners that always brought a smile to their faces. He was a veteran of the US Army proudly serving during the Korean Conflict.
Preceding James in death were his loving wife Mildred Gillespie in June of 2000; daughter Brenda Rice, two sisters Juanita Harper and Rosella Squires; an infant sister; two brothers Junior Gillespie and Lyle Gillespie; five brothers-in-law Ralph Mattern, Ernie Rowand, Dave Fone, Cecil Harper and Jack Pitts; sister-in-law Sue Gillespie and son-in-law Lee Rice.
Left to cherish his memory are his two sons James Gillespie, Jr. and his wife Sharon and Tim Gillespie and his wife Joy; daughter Carolyn “Susie” Reed and her husband Bill; daughter-in-law Cindy Rice; thirteen beloved grandchildren Michelle Beatty and her husband Mark, Jason Gillespie and his companion Shelly Mills, Shannon Hendricks and her husband Brad, Jessica Smith and her companion Broda McCoy, Shannon LaFond and her husband Bryan, B.J. “Will” Reed and his wife Sarah, Melissa Flowers and her husband Dave, Brendan Reed and his companion Jill Marsteller, Michael Reed, Cody Gillespie, Joel Gillespie, Abi Buchheit and her husband Gregg and Andrew Rice and his companion Sydney Tray; many great grandchildren; one great great grandson; brother Silvester Gillespie; five sisters Delores Mattern, Maxine Mellinger and her husband George, Bessie Rowand, Myrtle Fone and Linda Pitts and brother-in-law Arol Squires.
Friends may visit at the Dawson Funeral Home on Sunday where the family will be present from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Rev. Rick Tinsky of New Cumberland Christian Church will conduct a service at the funeral home on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Burial at Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens where Tri State Veterans Burial Group will conduct Military Honors.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Crossroads Assisted Living for the exceptional care that they provided to Jim over his ten years of residency.
James was born in Holly, WV on April 20, 1928 a son of the late Arthur and Hester (Bragg) Gillespie. He worked as a foreman in the warehouse at Homer Laughlin for over 40 years retiring in 1991. After retiring he enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren. He enjoyed walking for exercise, socialization and traveling to visit friends and family. As attested by many Crossroads employees, Jim was quick witted with one liners that always brought a smile to their faces. He was a veteran of the US Army proudly serving during the Korean Conflict.
Preceding James in death were his loving wife Mildred Gillespie in June of 2000; daughter Brenda Rice, two sisters Juanita Harper and Rosella Squires; an infant sister; two brothers Junior Gillespie and Lyle Gillespie; five brothers-in-law Ralph Mattern, Ernie Rowand, Dave Fone, Cecil Harper and Jack Pitts; sister-in-law Sue Gillespie and son-in-law Lee Rice.
Left to cherish his memory are his two sons James Gillespie, Jr. and his wife Sharon and Tim Gillespie and his wife Joy; daughter Carolyn “Susie” Reed and her husband Bill; daughter-in-law Cindy Rice; thirteen beloved grandchildren Michelle Beatty and her husband Mark, Jason Gillespie and his companion Shelly Mills, Shannon Hendricks and her husband Brad, Jessica Smith and her companion Broda McCoy, Shannon LaFond and her husband Bryan, B.J. “Will” Reed and his wife Sarah, Melissa Flowers and her husband Dave, Brendan Reed and his companion Jill Marsteller, Michael Reed, Cody Gillespie, Joel Gillespie, Abi Buchheit and her husband Gregg and Andrew Rice and his companion Sydney Tray; many great grandchildren; one great great grandson; brother Silvester Gillespie; five sisters Delores Mattern, Maxine Mellinger and her husband George, Bessie Rowand, Myrtle Fone and Linda Pitts and brother-in-law Arol Squires.
Friends may visit at the Dawson Funeral Home on Sunday where the family will be present from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Rev. Rick Tinsky of New Cumberland Christian Church will conduct a service at the funeral home on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Burial at Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens where Tri State Veterans Burial Group will conduct Military Honors.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Crossroads Assisted Living for the exceptional care that they provided to Jim over his ten years of residency.