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Obituary for GILLESPIE


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday September 17, 2009

John R. Gillespie, Born April 19, 1921 in Johnson City, NY and passed away on September 6, 2009. He is survived by his sister Jane Schroder of Port Charlotte, FL; son's John (Jay) of Media PA., William (Ted) of Ramona, CA, Ron of Albuquerque, NM; and daughters Ann Roche of Canon City, CO, Janice Cortez of Cherry Hills Village, CO, and Susan Gillespie of Friendswood, TX. John also has several grand and great-grandchildren. He was honorable discharged from the Navy and wished to have his ashes spread out to sea. A celebration of life memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. with pastor Bill Bomer officiating, at the Albuquerque Meadows, 7112 Pan American Frwy. N.E., Albuquerque, NM. There will also be a formal memorial service held at a later date at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe, NM. In lieu of flowers, it was Mr. Gillespie's wishes that donations be made to the Salvation Army.


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