Obituary of Dorothy May Gillespie

Dorothy May Gillespie passed away peacefully in the The Village Nursing Home Ridgetown, on Wednesday November 26, 2008 at the age of 90 years. Dorothy was born in Virden, Manitoba and moved to Kirkland Lake, Ontario in 1940 to marry Scott Gillespie. They were married for 56 years until his passing in 1996. Dorothy leaves behind daughters Marianne Leavy and husband Brian of Ridgetown and Barbara King and husband Derek of Thunder Bay; grandchildren: Jennifer, Darren, David, Andrew, Colin and Starla and great grandchildren: Aydia, Connor and Caden. Dorothy had been very active in her church, community choir, rug hooking club and volunteer work. She was retired after being employed for many years as a bookkeeper for the Provincial Government in the Department of Lands and Forests. Cremation has taken place and a Private Family Service will be held at a later date. Interment will be at Kirkland Lake Cemetery. Donations to the Alzheimer’s Society would be appreciated.