At the Camarillo Daily News, he met Margie L. Willis, who worked in the front office. The two were married in 1963 and had a son, Mark, in 1964. Although working full time, Jack earned an Associate’s Degree at Moorpark College by taking night classes. In 1972, Jack purchased the Jefferson Review newspaper in Jefferson, Oregon, and the family relocated from Simi Valley to Jefferson. Jack and Margie ran the newspaper until retiring in 1997.

In retirement, Jack began writing a column for the Albany Regional Museum newsletter called “Looking Back,” which chronicled his childhood growing up in Albany. It proved to be quite popular and ran in the newsletter for many years.

He is survived by his son, Mark; stepson, Richard; grandchildren, David and Dianna; and seven great-grandchildren. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Margie; and sister, Lois.  A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on February 13, 2019, at Jefferson Cemetery.

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Rev Jacob E Gillespie (Nov 15, 1809 Tennessee-May 2 1, 1898 Eugene, Oregon). FAG notes: The namesake of this cemetery, Rev. Jacob E. Gillespie donated the land for it. The first Presbyterian minister in the Oregon territory, he was an 1852 Lane County pioneer. Rev. Gillespie was the father of 6 daughters and 1 son. He was also the founder of Columbia College (1856-59), which was the precursor to the University of Oregon. In 1853, he founded the Cumberland (now Central) Presbyterian Church of Eugene. He was a elected a Lane county commissioner and also served as a representative from Lane County in the state legislature.

Hon. Jacob Gillespie, one of the best known pioneers of Oregon passed from this life on Saturday, May 21, 1898, at the advanced age of 88 years, 6 months and 6 days, after an illness of extended duration, due to the infirmities of old age. The funeral occurred at 10 o’clock today from his family residence, one mile north of this city, to the Gillespie cemetery, and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends. The funeral sermon was preached by Dr. W. B. Farr of this city. He was assisted in the services by Revs. C. H. Wallace and J. C. Richardson. The pall bearers, who are all grandsons of the deceased, were as follows: C. M. Young, M. Gillespie, Geo. Campbell, Thos. Campbell, W. W. Withers, M. Masterson.

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Jacob “Jake” Gillespie  was the youngest child of Marcellus Melanthon “M.M.” Gillespie & Damaris Tandy (Benson) Gillespie.. Burial Gillespie Cemetery, Eugene, Oregon  Lot 72, Grave 5. Obituary:  Jacob Gillespie of 1115 Gilham Road died August 31, 1957, age 72 yrs. He was born February 6, 1885, on a farm north of Eugene where he spent his entire life. He was born to pioneer parents, Marcellus Gillespie and Demaris (Benson) Gillespie, who came to Eugene as children in 1851 and 1852. He was married to Myrtle Corum October 27, 1912, in Eugene. Besides his wife, Myrtle, he is survived by 1 son, John Gillespie of Eugene; 2 daughters; Mrs. Gladys Perry of Eugene and Mrs. Alice Blair of Vancouver, Wash.; 1 sister, Mrs. Minda Gilham of Eugene; 2 brothers; Walter of Creswell and Ralph of Eugene; also 7 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 2, 1957 at 2 p.m. in Simon-Lounsbury Mortuary with interment in Gillespie Cemetery.

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Janet M Gillespie 1940-2007 In loving memory, a memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2007, at Greater Gresham Baptist Church, 3848 N.E. Division St., Gresham, for Janet, who passed away May 28, 2007, at age 67. Janet was born Feb. 13, 1940, in Portland. She married Stanley Gillespie in 1957. They had four children. Janet was involved in Little League with her husband and kids. She liked to read and paint. She worked at Dairy Queen as a manager, then worked at Sisters of Providence in the business office and retired in 2003 and moved to Arizona. Janet is survived by her husband of 49 years, Stanley; son Craig; daughters Lynell, Michell and Lorraine; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; mother, Ida; and a sister, Lynn.

On Monday, July 15, 2019, Joanne Leota Lethbridge Gillespie, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 78. Joanne was born March 6, 1941 in Ontario, Canada. In 1962 she earned her teaching degree from Western Ontario University. In 1963 she came to the United States and later became a naturalized citizen. She taught history at Saint Helens Hall. In 1965 Joanne married Bob Gillespie and lovingly welcomed into their home Joyce in 1970 and Patricia in 1971. Later they helped Wen emigrate from China in 1981. Joanne managed the bookkeeping for the real estate business she and Bob ran together. She also volunteered for many years with the Assistance League of Portland.
Joanne was preceded in death by her husband, Bob; and their daughter, Patricia. She is survived by her daughter, Joyce; Wen and his wife, Lillian; her dear friend, Bill Hotine; and her grandchildren, Marcus, DeAngelo, Robert and Kevin.
A Celebration and luncheon was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, at Summerfield Club House, 10650 S.W. Summerfield Drive, Tigard, OR 97224.

John Christopher Gillespie June 23, 1955 – August 10, 2024 (69 years old).

John J Gillespie (Rev) 1867 – July 1, 1959 Belcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Marion Co, Oregon

John Jacob Gillespie was born in Eugene on August 27, 1920 to Jacob and Myrtle Corum Gillespie. He was their youngest child, joining sisters Gladys and Alice on the family’s farm in northeast Eugene. He died peacefully on February 20, 2016 in Lane County at the age of 95½. A fourth-generation Eugenean, John Gillespie was the last surviving great-grandson of pioneer, Rev. Jacob Gillespie, who captained a wagon train from Missouri to Eugene in 1852. Rev. Gillespie brought with him on the journey, his six daughters and his 5-year-old only son, Marcellus. Settling near what is now Valley River Center, Rev. Gillespie established the first church in Eugene in early 1853, the Cumberland (now Central) Presbyterian Church. He also served as Lane County Representative to the Oregon Territorial Government.

John’s grandfather Marcellus and father Jake both farmed near what is now Gilham Elementary School. This land had originally been purchased by Marcellus Gillespie in 1865. A small portion of that acreage is still in Gillespie ownership to this day. John’s mother, Myrtle, was descended from the pioneering Corum family of Eugene. At a time when married women rarely held jobs outside of their homes, she was not only a farming wife, but a teacher, principal and superintendent of schools. John and his sisters all helped on the farm while attending school.

In 1939, John was introduced by one of his cousins to a 16-year-old dark-haired beauty by the name of Connie, who he courted by leaving baskets of peaches on her family’s doorstep on Taylor Street in Eugene. A couple of years after graduating from Eugene High School, John and two of his friends moved to California and took jobs at Lockheed Corp. On Sept. 2, 1941 in Los Angeles, John married the love of his life, Constance Anita Blaine. He was 21 and she was not yet 18.

After December 7, 1941, John continued for a time working at Lockheed, helping to assemble P-38 Lightning fighter planes for the U.S. Army’s war effort. In June of 1944, when Connie was expecting their first child, John enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, Second Division. He served in the South Pacific.  John and Connie were married for 74½ years and would have celebrated their diamond anniversary on September 2, 2016. A gentleman, he was noted for never leaving the dinner table without first thanking the cook.

John was survived by his wife Connie; two sons and their wives; three grandsons; a foster grandson; by 8 great-grandchildren; four nieces and by one nephew, all of whom loved him dearly.

John was preceded in death by his parents; both of his sisters and their spouses, Gladys and E. Brooks Perry; and Alice and Leland Blair. He was buried next to his parents in Gillespie Pioneer Cemetery.

June Irene Gillespie, 94,  08/06/1914 08/03/2009 June passed away in her home Aug. 3, 2009, due to congestive heart failure. June was born Aug. 6, 1914, in Bremen, N.D., to Elizabeth and Fredric Schroetlin. Mr. Schroetlin moved his family to Portland when he transferred with the Union Pacific Railroad. June’s family built two identical homes next to each other on Northeast 68th Street and June has lived in one of them for 86 years. June attended Gregory Heights Grade School and Grant High School, where she excelled in track. She met Bob Gillespie and they married five years later on July 15, 1939. June planned on being a June bride, but she contracted scarlet fever before the wedding and had to be quarantined for six weeks. The couple had one son, Braden, in 1947. June was active at Faith Lutheran Church and served as a caterer for weddings. Of great comfort and joy were June’s family and friends. She is survived by her son, Braden (Gay) Gillespie; grandsons, Brett and Cole; and sister-in-law, Mary Thoreson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Bob, who was a civil engineer for the Bonneville Power Administration. A celebration of life was held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, in Faithful Savior Ministries church, followed by a reception. June will be laid to rest with her husband in a private ceremony in Willamette National Cemetery.

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Kailey Erin Gillespie Funeral Services were held for Kailee at 11 a.m. on Aug. 14, 2003, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Sherwood. A Rosary will be said Aug. 13 at 6:30 p.m., also at St. Francis. Kailee, who was born on Oct. 22, 1999, returned to God on Aug. 10, 2003, after valiantly fighting JMML- Leukemia for a year. During that time, she never uttered a word of complaint and instead of asking for comfort, always ended up comforting those around her. In her three years, she touched and changed the lives of so many who loved her and many who had never even met her. After being diagnosed last August with Leukemia, Kailee underwent excessive amounts of treatment to fight the disease. She started off by taking a study drug for six weeks, which helped shrink her liver and spleen significantly. Those organs were enlarged due to the disease. She went through two rounds of chemotherapy from November to December. On Jan. 2, 2003, her spleen was removed because it still had traces of Leukemia. Her grandfather started a bone marrow drive to search for Kailee’s donor in late December of 2002. The donor was found through the National Registry around January 2003. On Feb. 4, 2003, Kailee had her transplant. These were her easiest five weeks in the hospital, even though she went through harsh chemotherapy and full body radiation. Unfortunately, at day 60 after transplant, the bone marrow aspiration showed that her Leukemia had returned. She bravely continued on with another round of chemotherapy before receiving the donor’s white blood cells. Kailee was strong until her lungs contracted a virus, which led to her respiratory failure on Aug. 10, 2003. Like any child, Kailee loved butterflies, bubbles, and for some reason shoes. She loved to dress up in pretty dresses and loved bugs and all animals. Her family was everything to her and she loved to sing country songs with her mother. She played Barbie’s with her brother all the time. Although she was extremely shy, Kailee loved all the nurses at Doernbecher, especially Pam DeAlba who was Kailee’s support through the last week before her passing. We all love you Pam. Kailee is survived by her mother and father, Elizabeth and Craig Johnisee; her brothers, Aidan, 5, and Dylan, 1; grandparents, Marianne and Kerry Gillespie; all of Sherwood. She will be missed by all her loving family. Arrangements in care of Attrell’s Sherwood Chapel, a Golden Rule Funeral Home.

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Larry E Gillespie 1947 – 1947 Aumsville Cemetery, Marion Co, Oregon

Lena Gillespie death Feb 16, 1920 Clackamas Co, Oregon

Leonard David Gillespie,  a cherished son of Canyonville, Oregon, and a man of remarkable spirit and service, passed away peacefully at his home on August 2, 2026, after a courageous battle with multiple health issues, surrounded by the love and dedication of family and emergency responders. Born on May 11, 1965, to Ruth and Russell Gillespie, Leonard was predeceased by his beloved parents and his second wife, Katie Houlden. He is survived by his ex-wife Wendy, his children Russell, Aurora, Timmothy, Andrew, and Patrick, and his nine treasured grandchildren. Leonard also leaves behind his siblings: his older brother Mark, younger sister Rochelle, and younger brother Ron, along with numerous nieces and nephews who adored him. His close circle of  of friends, including Tabatha, Matthew, Aiden, and Sarah, will deeply miss his companionship and humor. Leonard’s life was marked by dedication and service. A graduate with some college education, he served honorably in the Army during Desert Storm from 1983 to 1991, reaching the rank of Specialist 4. A service to celebrate Leonard’s life was held on August 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Roseburg VA Cemetery Pavilion, located at 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97471.

Lindy Gillespie 1952-2006. Lindy Gillespie, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, niece, and friend, passed away Dec. 4, 2006, in San Francisco, where she worked for the Steefel Law Firm. She will be deeply missed. A memorial gathering was held Jan. 4, 2007, 4 p.m., at Fernando’s Hideaway, 824 SW First, Portland. No-host bar.

Lois M Gillespie,  95 April 02, 1917 – Nov. 23, 2012 Lois Gillespie passed away at age 95 on Nov. 23, 2012. She was a long-time Beaverton resident, having moved there in 1953 when her husband, Roy was transferred to the U.S. Soil Conservation Service Portland office, and was an early Tektronix employee from 1953 to 1968 as a secretary. They were boaters and active in the Portland U.S. Power Squadron. She is survived by her son, Richard Brenner of Forest Grove. There will be no funeral service, but a later gathering of her family and friends is planned for next summer.

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Mabel Ruth Gillespie 1919 – Sept 22, 1949 Aurmsville Cemetery, Marion Co, Oregon

Marcellus Melanthon Gillespie “M. M. born Jan 26, 1846 Lafayette Co, Missouri. Died Nov 10, 1922, age 76 Eugene, Lane Co. Oregon. Gillespie Cemetery Lot 16, Grave 5. FAG Notes: Marcellus Melanthon Gillespie was the youngest child and only son of Rev. Jacob Gillespie. As a six-year-old, he crossed the plains with his father, step-mother and six older sisters. . He settled on his present farm in the fall of 1866, which is located north from Eugene City four miles. He married Salina Goodpasture, November 2, 1865. She died November 4, 1869 of tuberculosis. Their eldest daughter, Elmira Gillespie, died at the age of ten. The younger girl, Alcester Gillespie, died three days short of her 16th birthday. They are both buried near their mother in Gillespie Cemetery. Mr. Gillespie married his second wife Damaris T. Benson January 21, 1874. He had four children by second wife: Minda, Marcellus, Walter, Ralph and Jacob.

Mary Jo Gillespie,  82,  Aug. 17, 1933 Sept. 05, 2015 Mary Jo Gillespie, 82, died Sept. 5, 2015, finally succumbing to the ovarian cancer that she had lived with for a number of years. She was able to spend her final days at home where she wanted to be, surrounded and cared for by family. Mary Jo was born Aug. 17, 1933, in Lewiston, Idaho. She moved to Portland as a child and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1951. Mary Jo then attended Reed College from 1951 to 1954. While a student there, she met and married Robert “Bob” Gillespie. Mary Jo left Reed to support Bob through his final year of school and then completed her B.S. in Mathematics at San Diego State University in 1956. She then worked briefly at Convair Astronautics in San Diego doing orbit and trajectory computations. After their stint in San Diego, Mary Jo and Bob moved to the Seattle area. The next phase of Mary Jo’s life was devoted to raising her two sons, Peter (born 1958) and Scott (born 1961). An avid lover of the outdoors, Mary Jo spent many happy summer weekends backpacking and mushroom hunting with the family. Beginning in 1963, the family began their yearly summer trips to Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands. These trips continued almost every year up to and including July of this year when she spent her last Orcas Island trip with family and friends. Mary Jo eventually went back to school and graduated in 1975 with an M.S. in Biostatistics from the University of Washington. From there, she took a job at UW at the Coordinating Center for Collaborative Studies. Initially a research associate, Mary Jo eventually became deputy director there for several large longitudinal studies. Most important was the Coronary Artery Surgery Study (CASS), which concluded that many bypass surgeries should be deferred until disease had progressed further than was then believed. During her time working at the Coordinating Center, Mary Jo co-authored more than a dozen peer-reviewed articles in various scientific journals covering many different aspects of the studies she worked on (statistics, methods, data management, software, outcomes, etc.). Mary Jo retired in 1990. She and Bob moved to Portland in 2001 to be near their sons and grandchildren. They spent the last portion of their lives traveling, mushroom hunting, visiting wineries, dining out and spending time with family and friends. Bob died in 2014 after a long struggle with Lewy body disease. Mary Jo is survived by her sons, Peter Barr-Gillespie and Scott Gillespie; daughters-in-law, Ann Barr-Gillespie and Nancy Gillespie; and grandchildren, Katie and Aidan Gillespie.

Michael Scott Gillespie April 10, 1968 Hyannis, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts – Feb 19, 2008 Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Linn County, Oregon. s/o Arthur & Jean Gillespie

Myrtle Corum Gillespie  FAG notes: Married to Jacob (Jake) Gillespie (1885-1957) in Eugene on 27 Oct 1912. She was an elementary school principal and teacher at a time when it was rare for a wife to work outside the home. A farm wife and mother of two daughters and one son, she was a wonderful old-fashioned cook. She was proud that all three of her children were successful, with one being a registered nurse and two business owners.

Obit: Myrtle Gillespie of 2925 Gilham Road, Eugene, died August 3, 1970. She was born December 14, 1885 in Gales Creek, Oregon, and had been a resident of Eugene for 65 years. She was a charter member of the Norkenzie Christian Church. Mother of John, Mrs. Gladys Perry, both of Eugene, Mrs. Alice Blair of Vancouver, Washington; sister of Mrs. Ruby Powell of Eugene, Mrs. Opal Beall of Roseburg; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob in August of 1957. Funeral Services were held Thursday, August 6, at 11 a.m. in Lounsbury-Musgove Funeral Chapel. Mr. Don Tosch officiating. Concluding services Gillespie Cemetery. Visitation at the Chapel was57 Wednesday form 3 to 9 p.m.

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Nickolas Gillespie – born in Eugene, Oregon. See Wyoming deaths

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Patrick Ernest Gillespie March 15, 1918 Russellville, Pope Co, Arkansas – April 6, 2009 s/o Anthony & Mary Gillespie, husband of Louise Gillespie. Rest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Polk Co, Oregon

Paula Svitenko Gillespie, age 67 March 11, 1945  – Feb. 25, 2013 Paula passed away at home in Lincoln City surrounded by family. She was born in West Springfield, Mass. the youngest child of Samuel and Beatrice (Clarke) Svitenko. After graduating from high school, Paula went on to receive her nursing degree in 1965. She married Bradford Gillespie on Oct. 30, 1965. Paula was preceded in death by her husband, Brad in 2004; and her brother, Len in 1968. She is survived by two sons, Keith and Karl; daughter, Kate; brother, Lew; sister, Ellen; and six grandchildren. A memorial mass was held at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Lincoln City on Sat., March 23 at 10:30 a.m. with a reception following mass.

Phyllis Jean Gillespie, our darling daughter, Sept 14, 1954 Marion Co – April 6, 1959 daughter of Henry D Gillespie & Mildred Lois Wadsworth. Rest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Polk Co, Oregon

Paula Svitenko Gillespie, 67 March 11, 1945 Feb. 25, 2013.  Paula passed away at home in Lincoln City surrounded by family. She was born in West Springfield, Mass. the youngest child of Samuel and Beatrice (Clarke) Svitenko. After graduating from high school, Paula went on to receive her nursing degree in 1965. She married Bradford Gillespie on Oct. 30, 1965. Paula was preceded in death by her husband, Brad in 2004; and her brother, Len in 1968. She is survived by two sons, Keith and Karl; daughter, Kate; brother, Lew; sister, Ellen; and six grandchildren. A memorial mass was held at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Lincoln City on Sat., March 23 at 10:30 a.m. with a reception following mass.

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Ralph E Gillespie FAG notes Born May 29, 1882 Eugene, Oregon. Died March 22, 1964 in Eugene. Gillespie Cemetery  Lot 16 Grave 3.  Son of Lane County pioneers Marcellus Melanthon and Damaris Tandy (Benson) Gillespie. Grandson of Lane County pioneer Rev. Jacob Gillespie. Ralph Gillespie married Edna Elizabeth Bogart on 25 Oct 1911 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon. She was the daughter of Lane County pioneers Andrew Bogart and Martha Cantrell Bogart. They had one son, Raymond Ralph Gillespie. They were divorced in 1927 and Edna (Bogart) Gillespie was remarried to Thomas “Frank” Franklin McKissick in California. Ralph raised his only child in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon.

Raymond Gillespie death Oct 12, 1908 City of Portland, Oregon

Raymond Ralph Gillespie Died April 29, 1993 in Eugene. Gillespie Cemetery, Lot 53, Grave 3W. FAG notes:The funeral was May 5 for Raymond Ralph Gillespie of Eugene who died April 30 of cancer. He was 80. Gillespie, a lifetime resident of Eugene, was born on Feb. 19, 1913, in the house built by his father on land settled in 1862 by his great-grandfather. He married Hazel Smith in Eugene on Dec. 22, 1934. She died in 1975. Gillespie lived on and farmed the family homestead most of his life. He worked at Lane Plywood, Inc. For 27 years, retiring in the late 1970s. He was a 50-year member of Eagles Lodge No. 275 and a member of Moose Lodge No. 686 for 47 years. He belonged to Elks Lodge 1850 for 17 years. Gillespie liked to fishing and spending time at his second home on Siltcoos Lake in Florence. He took great pride in his vegetable garden. Survivors include two daughters, Beverly Henderson and Gail Suby, both of Eugene; a son, Ronald of Enumclaw, Wash., six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Wednesday’s service was at 1 p.m. at West Lawn Memorial Park & Evergreen Funeral Home in Eugene. Burial was at Gillespie Cemetery in Eugene, followed at 3:30 p.m. by a buffet at the Eagles Lodge.

Richard Earl Gillespie “Bud” FAG notes: Buried with full military honors, Richard Earl Gillespie was the son of Raymond Ralph and Hazel Alice Smith Gillespie. He was the great-great-grandson of Rev. Jacob Gillespie. Richard Earl,  an 18-year-old Eugene serviceman, died last night after his car collided with another at the intersection of Polk Street and W. 18th Avenue. Bud Gillespie was thrown from the Jeep he was driving and hit his head on the street curb, resulting in fatal injuries.  Three Eugene children were injured in the accident. Gillespie, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gillespie, of 1365 Gilham Rd., died at Sacred Heart General Hospital after he had been taken there by ambulance. He suffered head injuries from which he failed to regain consciousness. Gillespie, an airman, who was home on leave, had arrived in Eugene Saturday.

Robert G Gillespie, 81 May 18, 1933 Oct. 11, 2014 Robert “Bob” Gillespie, 81, died Oct. 11, 2014, after a struggle with Lewy body disease. His last days in hospice care were peaceful and he was surrounded by loved ones during his final hours. Bob was born May 18, 1933, in Tacoma. He graduated from Grant High School in Portland, and then attended Reed College. Bob graduated with a B.A. in Mathematics and formed a lifelong connection with Reed, serving on the board of trustees from 1996 to 2000. Following graduation in 1955, Bob entered the new field of digital computing. He first worked at Convair Astronautics, where he developed simulations for rocket guidance. Next, he was responsible for software research and architecture at Boeing, and then worked at Control Data doing advanced software development. Bob spent the following 15 or so years at the University of Washington, first as director of the computer center, then as vice provost for computing and as a member of the computer science department. In 1984, he co-founded the consulting firm of Gillespie, Folkner and Associates, which assisted in information technology planning for institutions of higher education, Federal and State agencies and the computing industry. In 1992, he founded Robert Gillespie Associates, which provided counsel on national issues of networks for universities and other partners. He was also an adviser on national computing and network policy issues for the Higher Education and Library Coalition on Information Policy, a coalition of national higher education and library associations. Bob was a visionary, long anticipating the growth of technology and the internet; because of his early advocacy, he had a profound influence on federal policies that shaped technology in higher education. He played a seminal role in the founding of computing organizations such as Northwest Academic Computing Consortium (NWACC), EDUCOM (now EDUCAUSE) and the Seminars on Academic Computing. As one of the earliest figures to rightfully be considered a university chief information officer, Bob was a model for subsequent generations of higher education IT leaders. In 1996, he was the recipient of the Kaul Foundation Award of Excellence for achievements as an educator, author and expert in the field of computing the 2009 EDUCAUSE Leadership Award in recognition of contributions to the computing profession and in 2011, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the NWACC for his role in creating that organization. Bob also had a rich and rewarding family life.

He married Mary Jo Mickelson in 1953, and they enjoyed 61 years of marriage. Together, they raised two sons, Peter and Scott. Time every summer was devoted to camping, hiking, vacationing in the San Juan Islands and traveling the Pacific Northwest and beyond to visit wineries and friends. They also loved to hunt for edible mushrooms, particularly morels in the spring and chanterelles in the fall. Wine and food were two of Bob’s main passions. In addition to wine tasting, he made wine for many years and never stopped researching and collecting favorite wines. He was an outstanding cook. He cooked for the family beginning in the ’70s, inspiring his sons to also become happy denizens of the kitchen. Two of his other passions were fishing, particularly for ling cod and salmon in the San Juan Islands, and mountain climbing, both in the Cascades and in the Olympics. Bob is survived by his wife, Mary Jo; sons, Peter Barr-Gill- espie and Scott Gillespie; daughters-in-law, Ann Barr-Gill- espie and Nancy Gillespie; and grandchildren, Katie and Aidan Gillespie.

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Salina Rachel Goodpasture Gillespie, “Sally”, wife of Marcellus Gillespie born 1848. Died 1869 of tuberculosis. Buried in Gillespie Cemetery, Eugene, Lane Co, Oregon.  Two daughters..

Samuel B Gillespie, death June 1, 1893 City of Portland, Oregon, age 32

Shirley Ann Gillespie  was born on May 11, 1949 and passed away on Monday, November 1, 2010. Shirley was a resident of Oregon.

Steven Leon Gillespie Nov 15, 1954 — May 8, 2026 Steve was born in Longview WA to Loren and Wilma (Carriker) Gillespie. He attended Longview schools, graduating from R. A. Long H.S. with the class of 1973. After High School he moved around but mostly staying in the Pacific Northwest in coastal towns in Washington and Oregon. The beach was his favorite place. He enjoyed surf fishing, clam digging, crabbing, beach combing, sunsets and just watching and listening to the waves. Steve held many jobs over the years but his favorites were Tollycraft and Warrenton Seafood Processing Plant.

Surviving are his brothers, Al (Sundii) and Butch (Colleen), and his sister Karen Roggenkamp (Dan Peterson). Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. As per Steve’s request there will be no service.

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T H Gillespie death Aug 7, 1899 City of Portland, Oregon

Timothy John Gillespie passed away peacefully at home in Newberg, Oregon Nov 7, 2025. He was 78 years old. Born in Portland, Ore. to Robert Edwin Gillespie and Dorothy Beatrice (McKeirnan) Gillespie on June 7, 1947, Tim lived and enjoyed a full life – much of it in the Portland, Wilsonville, and Newberg, Ore. reas.
He graduated from Jesuit high in 1965 and attended Seattle and Portland State Universities where he made many lifelong friends. He was also a Marine Corps veteran. He was married to Cheryl Tracy and Susan Carol Sadler.

Much of his work life was with Gillespie Decals Inc. (DBA Gillespie Graphics). Tim enjoyed working with his customers in the transit and transportation industries, earning awards and commendations.
Outside of work Tim enjoyed camping, fishing, rafting, and traveling – especially to Ireland where family roots are. He made friends easily on those trips. Most of all though, he enjoyed time with his family and friends on picnics, listening to concerts in the parks, as well as get togethers with his large extended family. Tim gave generously of his time to the Moose, Elks, and Eagles organizations, prioritizing helping those with special needs. He frequently also volunteered at the Wilsonville Senior Center.
Tim was a gentle and loving soul with a wonderful sense of humor, and brightened the lives who knew him. His compassion, thoughtfulness, and creativity was loved by those who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Ann, Sharon (Jollo) and Jill (Woodward). He is survived by his daughter, Kamie Mavrides (Reno, NV); and son, Charlie; sister, Gayle; brother, Kerry; and many cousins. You are loved and will be greatly missed. A private Celebration of Tim’s life was held June 6.