Includes the City of London

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Ann Gillespie death London Feb 8, 1884  ID 010066

Annie Maud Gillespie, Mt Pleasant Cemetery, London, Ontario

Annie McNaughton, Woodland Cemetery, London, Ontario

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Barbara Jean Bailey Gillespie death Aug 7, 2020 London, Ontario

Bertha Gillespie death McGillivray July 22, 1926  ID 023270

Bertha Agnes Gillespie, Parkhill Union Cemetery, McGillvary Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario

Beryl Gillespie, Woodland Cemetery, London, Ontario

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Denise (Hajdu) Gillespie – passsed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the age of 51. Beloved daughter of Nancy and the late James Gillespie. Survived by her sisters Ronda, Jamie and Kim and her brother Cameron and their families. Missed by her dog Samantha. Friends will be received on Friday, March 10, 2017 from 9 to 11 am at the A. MILLARD GEORGE FUNERAL HOME , 60 Ridout Street South, London, for the funeral service will take place at 11 am. Cremation has taken place. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London.

Dorothy Gillespie, wife of Duncan Carmichael, 1907-1979. James Carmichael 1848–1923; James B Carmichael 1889-1979; Duncan A Carmichael; Kathleen Robbins Carmichael 1902-1969; Antoinette Attwood Carmichael 1856-1931; Beatrice Vanloon Carmichael 1889-1964; Margaret McNaughton Carmichael 1825–1923; Milton Willard Carmichael 1879-1908.  Medway Cemetery, Decker, London Twp, Middlesex County, Ontario

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Ellen Gillespie death London April 10, 1896   ID 012268

Elsie Gillespie – Elsie was born in Kitley Township in Eastern Ontario and lived a long and healthy life. Elsie died peacefully Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Victoria Hospital in south London with her sons Ron and Roger by her side. She was 97 years, one month and nine days old. She was the last surviving family member of her generation. Beloved wife of the late Harold Gillespie (1987) whom she missed every day. She is fondly remembered by sons Ron (Deb), Roger and Rick (Diane). Daughter Ruth died of cancer in 2013. She will be missed by grandchildren: Shawna Lockie (Andrew), Krista Gillespie (Matt Gregory), Jennifer Gillespie (Jeff Buchanan), Anna Aldred (Luke), Nathan, Laura, Marcia and David Ball (Marianne) and great grandchildren Ben, Madeline, Sienna, Marlie, Alexander, Jonathan, Olivia and Cheyenne. Elsie loved her family including her cat Emma. She is predeceased by her parents Herb and Mary Bellamy, brother Edward and sister Doris. Friends visited at McFarlane & Roberts Funeral Home, 2240 Wharncliffe Road, South, Lambeth 519-652-2020 on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 from 7-9 pm. Interment Brampton Memorial Gardens, 10061 Chinguacousy Rd, Brampton, ON L7A 0H6 on Thursday, October 18, 2018.

Edith E Gillespie,  (Babs) (Revell) Woodland Cemetery, London, Ontario

E M G Gillespie, Woodland Cemetery, London, Ontario

Elizabeth Gillespie, Woodland Cemetery, London, Ontario

Evelyn Gillespie (nee Phillips) – Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre on Friday, October 23, 2015, born in Chatham, Ontario in 1937. Devoted wife and best friend of Stephen Gillespie for 57 years. Loved mother of Timothy E. Gillespie and Colleen M. Meiller of London, ON. Beloved grandmother of Jacob E. Meiller (Stephanie) and Joshua J. Meiller of London, ON. Sister of Helen (Joseph) Allegretti of Carson City, Nevada, Shirley (Cameron) Gilhula of Chatham, ON, Florence (Adrian) VandenEnden of Chatham, ON, Richard (Bernardine) Phillips of Tilbury, ON, and Joseph (deceased 1951). Daughter of the late James Phillips and Sarah Iler of Coatsworth, ON. Evelyn graduated from London Teacher’s College in 1957. She was a teacher at schools in Leamington, Riverside, Dorchester and London from 1954 to 1972. She was a member of St. Patrick’s C.W.L and St. Vincent de Paul Society. Visitation at the JOHN T. DONOHUE FUNERAL HOME , 362 Waterloo Street, London on Tuesday evening, October 27th, from 7-9 o’clock and on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 o’clock. Funeral Mass held at St. Patrick’s Church, 377 Oakland Avenue, London on Thursday morning at 11 o’clock. Interment in St. Peter’s Cemetery.

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Francis M Gillespie death London Nov 14, 1891  ID 009595

Franklin Holmes Gillespie, Woodland Cemetery, Section P, R, London, Ontario

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George Gillespie Interred April 19, 1993. Edith Ellen Gillespie interred May 1, 1982. Woodlawn Cemetery, City of London, Middlesex County.  No tombstone found, Section J-12

George Hamilton Gillespie Died April 3, 1932 London. Interned April 5, 1932. Kate Menzies interned June 26, 1986. William Hayward Gillespie interred May 3, 1947. Mary H Gillespie interned June 24, 1970. Helen Elizabeth Gillespie January 1, 1990 (Section P-149 NE); Walter Hamilton Gillespie interned March 1, 1972, Helen Elizabeth Gillespie interned Jan 25, 1990. Margaret Gillespie interned Sept 30, 1950. (Section P-149 NW); (No tombstone found. Woodlawn Cemetery, City of London, Middlesex County, Ontario Note similarity with burials in Hamilton Cemetery, Wentworth County).  ID 023288

George Hamilton Gillespie interned Sept 10, 1945. Kate Gillespie interned Jan 9, 1963. Edith M Gillespie interned Jan 24, 1969. Section P – 162 SE. Woodlawn Cemetery, City of London, Middlesex County. No tombstone found.

George Ralph Gillespie death London July 16, 1915.  ID 021028 Woodlawn Cemetery, London

Gerald Archibald Gillespie, internment June 23, 2006, Woodlawn Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co, Ontario. No tombstone found, just grave plot. Section H – 130.  (Note: I believe this man was a Gillespie researcher from Kent County with whom I corresponded many years ago. He was an descendant of Isle of Islay Scots who immigrated to Upper Canada in its pioneering years).

Gerald Francis Gillespie, Gerald died peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Bluewater Health on Monday, September 19, 2022 at the age of 81. Beloved husband of Judith. Dear father of Fr. Chris Gillepsie, Elizabeth Brooks (Damien), Joanne Dion (Alain), Thien An Gillespie and Tami Gillespie (Cody). Step-father of Richard Spicer (Melanie) and Chris Spicer. Loving grandpa of Stuart, Natasha, Adam, Kaitlyn, Keira, Ava and Stella. Brother of Jim Gillespie and Mike Gillespie. Predeceased by parents Francis and Joyce Gillespie, son Allan and sister Ann. Gerald came to Canada from Scotland in 1970. He worked as a lawyer with the Ontario Government in Toronto and moved to Sarnia in 1973 to become the city solicitor for Sarnia. In 1985 he moved to private practice and in 2005 became a Deputy Judge in the Sarnia Lambton area. He was very active in volunteer work as well, volunteering with St. John’s Ambulance and the Knights of Columbus. He was on the board of the St. Clair Child and Youth Centre and Goodwill. After retirement in 2015, he continued volunteering with Victim Services of Sarnia Lambton and the Red Cross. Gerald was a kind gentle man who enjoyed working with people. One of his great enjoyments was walking with his beloved dogs. He was also an enthusiastic and knowledgeable aquarist. The family would like to thank the compassionate doctors and nurses at University Hospital London ICU and Bluewater Health ICU. Their quiet, loving presence provided much needed comfort to Gerald and his family. In keeping with Gerald’s wishes cremation has taken place. A private family Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Sacred Heart Church. Interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. Arrangements entrusted to the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre.

Geraldine Ann Gillespie, 1928-1970. St Peter’s RC Cemetery, Section AA,  London, Middlesex Co, Ontario

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Harvey Gillespie. His wife Bertha Agnes McPherson born Aug 5, 1879. Died July 22, 1926. Burial Parkhill Union Cemetery, McGillvery Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario

Helen Gillespie death London June 16, 1908   ID 018420 Woodlawn Cemetery, London, Ontario

Helen I Gillespie, Woodlawn Cemetery, London, Ontario

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Imelda Gillespie passed away in her 92nd year at Hospice Wellington, Guelph on Jan 5, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Donal Gillespie. Loving mother of Paul (Ruth), David (Eavan), Claran (Therese), Ken (Valerie) Ian (Rebecca) and Aileen (Ian). Dear grandmother of 13 grandchildren.. Predeceased by her parents Peter and Ann Devlin. Missed by her brother Doug and sister Phil, Frances and Martha. cremation. (Published yourlifemoments.ca)

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James Gillispie  death Dec 12, 1913.  interned Dec 15, 1913. Annie Gillespie interned March 28, 1949. Woodlawn Cemetery, City of London. Section P – 353. No tombstone found.  ID 022749

Jane (McCann) Gillespie, of St. Joseph,  died at home at the age of 69 on Tuesday, September 4, 2019 . Beloved wife of John Gillespie for 49 years. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Shawn and Amy Gillespie of Lucan, Erin Gillespie of Waterloo and Kate and Colin Cooper of Guelph. Proud and caring Grandma of Libby, Blake, Nolan and Masen, Avery, Lauren and Clara. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Denis McCann (1967), Dan McCann (2012) and Marian Smibert, Marg and Gavin Wright, Jim and Deb McCann, Paul McCann and Jody Shaw, Brian and Jayne McCann, Bill and Leanne McCann, Bruce Gillespie and Beth Woolnough and Heather English.  Dear friend of Marg, Kirby, Lynne, Barb and Patti and Peter. Predeceased by her parents William “Bill” McCann (1996) and Mary (Doyle) McCann (1998), her father-in-law Herb Gillespie (1995) and mother-in-law Jean (McHolm) Gillespie (2011). Jane enjoyed a career in education with the Thames Valley District School Board and Avon Maitland District School Board for over 35 years. At Jane’s request, cremation has taken place. The Memorial Mass  celebrated at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Mount Carmel, Saturday, September 7, 2019, at 1:00 p.m.

John Gillespie died Lobo Twp July 2, 1873.   ID 005628; 036940

John Angus Gillespie passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in 83rd year from cancer.  In memory of John, memorial donations may be made to the Mission Services of London. As per John’s request, no visitation or service will take place. Arrangements have been entrusted with Forest Lawn Funeral Home, London, Ontario

Front of stone: John Birrell Gillespie born June 1835. Died July 1879. His wife, Rebecca died April 8, 1909 aged 71 years.  Interned April 14, 1908. Francis Holmes son of the above born Jan 1869. Died Nov 1891. Helen Gillespie died June 16, 1909 aged 13 years. Interned June 18, 1908 Back of Stone: George Ralph Gillespie 1872-1915 age 42 interned July 19, 1915. Elizabeth Ann Gillespie, died 1949 Interned Jan 5, 1949 . Woodlawn Cemetery, London, Ontario Section R-141 SW Note: John Birrell Gillespie & his son Francis Holmes are not included in office listing for burials here,  as  only four internments in this site. Grave Photo August 2020.

J N E Gillespie, Woodlawn Cemetery, London, Ontario

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K G Gillespie, Woodlawn Cemetery, London, Ontario

K M G Gillespie, Woodlawn Cemetery, London, Ontario

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L Jean Gillespie (McGuffin), Woodlawn Cemetery, London, Ontario

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M G Gillespie, Woodlawn Cemetery, London, Ontario

M H G Gillespie, Woodlawn Cemetery, London, Ontario

Madeline L Gillespie, born Jan 13, 1913. Died Feb 9, 1996. Wife of Thomas L. Campbell Cemetery, Komoka, Lobo Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario

Malcolm Gillespie interned June 29, 2002. Marion Morgan Gillespie interned June 1, 1979. Tombstone not found. Woodlawn Cemetery, City of London, Middlesex Co. Section UWO – 65

Mary Gillespie, widow of Patrick McNaughton, internment  April 20, 1857, aged 90. St Peter’s Cathedral Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co, Ontario (one of the oldest Gillespies in the province!*birth estimated at 1767). See also Shelburne Cemetery in Dufferin County for of the earliest birth records for Upper Canada.

Max Nelson Gillespie, born May 28, 1934. Died April 6, 2005. Burial Woodland Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co, Ontario

M Evelyn L Phillips Gillespie, born Feb 11, 1937. Died Oct 23, 2015. Burial Saint Peters Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co.

MIchael Todd Gillespie, February 23, 1968 – November 17, 2005.  Forever loved and missed by Mom, Dad, Connie and your children Kathryn & Brenden. Published London Free Press Nov 2021.

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Nelson Gillespie interned April 9, 2005 Woodlawn Cemetery, City of London, MIddlesex Co. Section W -431 SE  No tombstone found.

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Peter Currie Gillespie passed away peacefully at home in London on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 after enduring cancer with great courage and grace in his 82nd year. Predeceased by his parents Hugh and Isabel (nee Campbell) Gillespie and his brother, Gerald. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Hawkins). Cherished father of Hugh (Catherine) of Bermuda; Susan of Eden Mills; Anne (Laurent) of London, England, and John (Laura) of St Thomas. Devoted to his grandchildren Erin, Meredith and Joseph. Sadly missed by his brother Neil (Marjorie). Peter was born on a farm near Thamesville. He studied law and practiced in London for 40 years. He also farmed and was a Director of the Lambeth Horticultural Society and as a Steward of Kilworth United Church. Visitation at Elliott-Madill Komoka Chapel with memorial service Sat, May 12 at his church 11:30am. Internment Woodhill Cemetery, London. (Published yourlifemomements. ca

P G E Gillespie, Woodlawn Cemetery, London, Ontario

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Rachel Gillespie, Woodlawn Cemetery, London, Ontario

Rebecca Gillispie death London April 12, 1908   ID 018328. Woodlawn Cemetery, London

R Jack Gillespie 1882 – 1948. E May Etherington 1889 – 1967 (“Her brother” given on footstone).  Unable to find it. Section Gardens, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, City of London, Middlesex Co, Ontario.

Robert James Gillespie, peacefully at home in London on Monday, Dec 2, 2013 in his 71st year. Beloved husband of Sharon Gillespie of London. Dear Father of Christopher Gillespie (Andrea) of PA, and Tamara Gillespie (Joshua Johnson) of London. Grandfather of Noah Robert. Son of Christina Gosleigh of Goderich. Brother of Linda Lumley of Goderich, John Gosleigh (Darlene) of Corunna; Mark Gosleigh (Barbara) of London; and Jeff Gosleigh (Ruth Ann) of London. Predeceased by his sister Sandra Tait. Cremation. Memorial service at St James Westminister, London on Saturday, Dec 21, at 10am. Internment Woodland Cemetery. (Published yourlifemoments).

Robert M Gillespie 1835-1908. His wife Sarah Ann Parker 1835-1894. Annie Maud, dau of C.A. & Jane Gillespie, 1881-1894. Mt Pleasant Cemetery, London. Grave Photo August 2020.

Robert Gillespie death London Dec 25, 1908 ID  018808

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Sarah Ann Gillespie (Parker), Mt Pleasant Cemetery, London, Ontario

Sarah E Gillespie died in London Dec 20, 1932. ID 023993

Shirley Mae Gillespie (nee Johnson) – Peacefully, on Sunday, January 22, 2017, at the age of 87, at St. Joseph’s Hospice in London, Ontario. Loving wife of the late James Gillespie (2015). Beloved mother of Ian Gillespie (Dahlia), grandmother of Jonas, Graeme and Gabrielle. She will be sadly missed by her sister and lifelong companion Edie Thompson, and loving niece Lynn Thompson Dovi (Frank). Fondly remembered by sister-in-law Annie Biggar, brother-in-law Bob Biggar and nephews Paul (Terry), Murray (Pam) and Colin (Elaine) Biggar. A graveside service held Saturday, January 28 at Fairview Cemetery at 2 p.m., with a memorial gathering at 2:30 p.m. at the Morse & Son Event Centre, 5929 Main Street.

S E Gillespie, Woodlawn Cemetery, London, Ontario

Stafford Gillespie. Born in Liverpool, England on April 21, 1920, and passed away on January 11, 2021 at University Hospital in London after a brief illness. Beloved husband of and survived by Pamela (Sproule) Gillespie, and father to Michael and Ian. Father-in-law to Cathy Bryant and to Kimberley Downs-Gillespie and grandfather to Ian and Kim’s children Angus, Stafford, Rhoderic, Eloise and Meredith. Stafford and Pamela met and married in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and lived many adventures there before moving to Canada in 1965. The family lived in Canada until 1967, then the United States until 1973, when they returned to Canada. They remained in Canada for the rest of their time together, with frequent trips to Scotland to visit old and new friends. Cremation t the Woodland Cemetery.

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Thomas L Gillespie b Jan 12, 1900. d May 20, 1989. Husband of Madeline I.  Campbell Cemetery, Komoka, Middlesex Co, Ontario

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Violet Gillespie death London Twp De 10, 1935.  ID 023174

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W H J Gillespie, Woodlawn Cemetery, London, Ontario

W H Gillespie (Lt Col), Woodlawn Cemetery, London, Ontario

William Gillispie death Ekfrid Twp Feb 26, 1886   ID 011051

William Gillespie 1923-2014 born in London and raised there, but worked and died in New Brunswick. Buried in Stratford’s Avondale Cemetery. See NB Deaths for full obit. 

William Birrell Gillespie died Sept 10, 1930.  Interred Sept 12, 1930.  Lily Jean Gillespie Interred March 28, 1956. Helen I Gillespie interred Sept 8, 1972. Woodlawn Cemetery, London, Ontario. Tombstone not found, but office records indicate family grouping. Visit Aug 2020. Section S-258 – Graves 1, 2, 3.  ID 024914

William Gordon Gillespie, born 1956. Of Woodstock. Passed away March 12, 2025. He was predeceased by: his parents, William Gillespie and Marion Gillespie (Remington). He is survived by: his spouse Sandy (Reaman); his children, Jeremy (Nikki) of Woodstock and Jennifer of Woodstock; his grandchildren, Brooklyne, Hunter, Easton, Tynika (Mike) and Jacob; his great grandchild Arthur; and his brothers, Steve of Woodstock, Tom (Natalie), Dave (Danielle) and Larry (Susan). He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

William M Gillespie interned Aug 6, 1974. Mabel Helena Beryl Gillespie interned Oct 17, 1966 Woodlawn Cemetery, City of London, Middlesex Co. Section CC -0754 OLD  Grave not located so uncertain as to tombstone. (No tombstone found).

Note: All Gillespie burials in both Woodlawn Cemetery and Mt Pleasant Cemetery in London visited August 2020. Both cemetery offices provided listing of all Gillespie graves with internment dates .l walked these huge cemeteries looking for tombstones by section,  as that was not indicated. 30 Gillespie grave sites at Woodlawn and only two at Mt Pleasant. Thank you to very helpful staff.  I met five deer grazing among the tombstones  and not sure who was more surprised.  Quite tame,  as I later met one  lying down who just watched me pass by.

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