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A J Gillespie death Friday, March 30, 1923, age 41, Sublet, Lincoln Co, Wyoming

Alexander Gillespie death Sunday, Sept 19,1926, age 74, Rock River City, Albany Co, Wyoming

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Baby Gillespie death Sunday, Sept 13, 1925 age 1 day, Laramie, Albany Co, Wyoming

Betty Gillespie death Sunday, Oct 1, 1922 age 7 months, Glenrock, Converse Co, Wyoming

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Clifford R Gillespie death Sunday, March 28,1954 Wyoming

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Dale Albert Gillespie,  70, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024. He was a lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming. Dale was born two minutes before his twin sister, Gail on June 16, 1954 in Rock Springs. He is the oldest son of Norman Edward Gillespie (1927-2024)  and Irma Ann  Dorigatti Gillespie. Dale attended schools in Rock Springs, Wyoming, Tempe, Arizona, and Laramie, Wyoming. He held a bachelor of science degree in microbiology which he earned at the University of Wyoming. He worked in Wyoming, Connecticut, and Texas for UOP Air Correction. He continued his work in environmental engineering at Jim Bridger Power Plant for 33 years, until his retirement in June of 2019.  Rock Springs Cemetery, Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co, Wyoming.

David Gillespie 1913 – 2002 (aged 88-89) Reader Cemetery, Savery, Carbon Co, Wyoming.

David B Gillespie death Saturday, Jan 30, 1937, age 58, Cheyenne, Wyoming

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Elizabeth Charlotte Gillespie death Thursday, Oct 15, 1936, age 79, Rock River, Albany, Wyoming

Eugene Clifton Gillespie death Sunday, July 23, 1939 age 74, Carbon Co, Wyoming

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Frank Gillespie death Thursday, March 9, 1922 age 78, Casper, Natrona Co, Wyoming

Frank W Gillespie death Sunday, Dec 4, 1955, Wyoming

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George Walter Gillespie On July 17, 2003 George “Irish” Walter Gillespie of Gillette, WY formerly of Windsor, Ontario, was finally granted his greatest wish and went to be with the Lord, in his 60th year.

Funeral Services were held 1:00 P.M., Monday, July 21, 2003 at the Family Life Church in Gillette, with Pastor Martin Crump Officiating. Interment will follow at the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Gillette. Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. George was born on October 27, 1942, the son of Paul Gillespie and Lily Gawley of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. George, known to his friends and family as Irish, was raised and educated in the Windsor area, attending local schools. Upon the completion of his schooling, he entered the Canadian Army, serving in Germany in NATO. After his release, Irish continued living in Germany. In 1976, he returned to Canada where he made his home, working for Daimler-Chrysler as an assembler for 25 years before retiring in September of 2002. Upon retirement, Irish married Judy Shaner in Gillette, Wyoming. The couple was married on July 20, 2002. He moved to Gillette to make his home with his beloved wife, Judy. Irish enjoyed nature, fitness, fishing, playing guitar, writing, and especially spreading the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and praising God. Irish is survived by his wife Judy, son Ronnie, stepdaughter Roxanna and husband Jerry Hathaway and granddaughter Vanessa, stepson Keith Compton and wife Wendy and grandchildren Samantha, Hanna and Garrett, mother Lily, sister Irma Girard and husband Jack, sister Marlene Rumble and husband John, sister Julie Bauer and husband Herman, brother Pat Gillespie and wife Jane, brother Bill Gawley and wife Terri, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by father Paul Gillespie. Mt Pisgah Cemetery, Gillette, Campbell Co, Wyoming.

Gergy Gillespie death Saturday, Jan 6, 1912, Evanston, Uinta Co,  Wyoming

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Harry Matthew Gillespie, 1870 – 1952. Wife Minnie Lenora Keith whom he married in Natrona, Wyoming in 1894.  Harry was son of Milton Gillespie & Eugena Brown. Harry died March 15, 1952 in California

Henry A Gillespie  born Nov 26, 1870 Iowaspday, May 20,1926, age 75, Douglas, Converse Co, Wyoming

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J H Gillespie death Saturday, Oct 8, 1927 age 81, Evanston, Uinta Co, Wyoming

Jack H Gillespie death Saturday, July 9, 1966 Wyoming

Jannis M Gillespie death Monday, Feb 20, 1922 age 75, Casper, Natrona Co, Wyoming

John A Gillespie death Monday, Feb 19, 1934 age 75, Cheyenne, Laramie Co,  Wyoming

John Allen Gillespie death Wednesday, April 12, 1922 Sheridan, Wyoming

John Aloysius Gillespie death Thursday, Nov 30, 1933 age 49, Cheyenne, Laramie Co, Wyoming

Josphine Gillespie death Monday, Jan 3, 1955 Wyoming

Joy Ruth Gillespie danced her way up to Heaven on Monday, January 17, 2022. She is predeceased by her father, Donald Gillespie; and her mother, Evelyn Cramer Gillespie. She is survived by her brother, James Gillespie and his wife Cindy; and their children: Michele Guinan (James), Melissa Glasgow (Bryan), Nicholas Gillespie, Melanie Gillespie, Morgan Gillespie (Ed) and Maura Gillespie. Very special to Joy’s heart were her great nieces and nephews: Aiden, Parker and Keegan Glasgow, Mia Gillespie and Avani Banwait; also special cousins: Tom and Sandy McNeely. Joy also leaves behind very special friends: Tasha Mondak and Lisa Sands; and her beloved dog, Cubby. Joy graduated from Blue Ridge High School in 1974, and Keystone College in 1977, with an associates degree in accounting. She retired on Oct. 1 from Cargill after 24 years of service. A funeral service was held on Monday, Jan. 24, at the Tuttle-Yeisley Funeral Home, Inc., 25 Susquehanna Ave., Hallstead.

Marjorie E Gillespie death Sunday, Dec 18, 1966 Wyoming

Mary Alice Gillespie death Wed, Sept 30, 1936, age 13, Cheyenne, Laramie Co, Wyoming

Mary Eaton Gillespie death Friday, Nov 15, 1935 age 86, Wolf, Sheridan Co, Wyoming

Mary Lou Gillespie, 77, of Wyoming, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Pittston, Mary Lou was the daughter of the late Edward Ruane and Mary Kearns Ruane. She graduated from Wyoming High School and later attended McCann School of Business & Technology. She was proudly employed as the secretary for the biology/psychology department at Wilkes University for 26 years where she was also a notary public. She was a member of St. Cecilia’s Church and St. Barbara’s Parish. Mary Lou will be remembered as a kind and gentle woman who radiated warmth to everyone she met. She was a devoted wife, adoring mother and loving nana to her beloved grandchildren, Evan and Liam, who were the light of her life. Mary Lou is survived by her husband of 51 years, Joseph; her children, Mary Beth Allen and husband, Bernard, Dallas; Edward Gillespie and Michelle Welgosh, West Pittston; Joe Gillespie and Kate Young, South Lake Tahoe; John Gillespie, West Pittston; brother, Edward Ruane and wife, Janine, West Pittston; and grandchildren, Evan and Liam Allen. Funeral services were held at 9:30 a.m. Monday from Metcalfe Shaver Kopcza Funeral Home, 504 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Anthony’s Church of the Parish of St. Barbara, 224 Memorial St., Exeter, Msgr. John J. Sempa as celebrant.

Interment will be in St. Cecilia’s Cemetery, Exeter.

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Nickolas James Gillespie of Jackson, WY was lost to the mountains while skiing powder on the southeast face of Survey Peak on January 27, 2013. Nick was born on December 13, 1982 in Eugene, OR where he graduated from Willamette High School in 2001. He attended college at University of Oregon, completing his Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies in 2007. Nick worked on fire crews for 6 years with Oregon Department of Forestry, Willamette National Forest, and Lassen National Park. He served two of those years on Alpine Hotshots in Rocky Mountain National Park. He moved to Jackson in 2007 and was employed by Grand Teton National Park as a “trail dawg”. Within a couple years he became a trail crew leader. For two winters Nick volunteered in Parque Nacional Los Glacieres, Argentina instructing locals on trail construction techniques. There he was able to explore Patagonia and hone his mountaineering skills. He also adventured around Ecuador, Costa Rica, Hawaii and the Pacific Northwest. Nick moved to Jackson permanently three years ago. He was promoted to assistant trail crew supervisor this fall and was due to begin in mid-February. Nick is survived by his mother Alison, his father Jim, his sister Heidi, his girlfriend Elizabeth, his extended families and innumerable friends. A Celebration of Life was held February 2nd at Dornan’s in Jackson, WY.

Norman “Norm” Gillespie  August 26, 1927 – Dec 6, 2017 .

Norman “Norm” Gillespie, 90, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. He had been a resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming for 73 years. Norm was born on August 6, 1927 in Poncho Springs, Colorado, the son of Charles Gillespie and Josephine Velotta Gillespie. He grew up and attended schools in Salida, Colorado before moving to Rock Springs in 1944.
Norm married Irma Ann Dorigatti on February 26, 1949 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. After building the Springs Motel in 1968, they continued on as proprietors and simultaneously raised their family.

Norm’s interests included spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, hunting, spending time at the family summer home in Bondurant, Wyoming, and advocating for Wyoming wildlife and public lands. Norm is survived by his wife Irma Gillespie, two sons; Dale Gillespie, Mark Gillespie and wife Lisa, one daughter; Marianne Spence and husband Robert, five grandchildren; Amber Greene, Tarynn Martin, Hunter Gillespie, Lennon Spence and Noah Spence, two great-grandchildren; Harlow Stevenson and Jaxson Stevenson, all of Rock Springs, Wyoming, and several nieces and nephews.
Norm was preceded in death by his parents, one son; Ronald Gillespie, two daughters; Gail Ann Gillespie and Norma Jean Gillespie, two brothers; Lawrence Gillespie and Russell Gillespie, and one sister; Donna Mae Faler.
Cremation has taken place and a Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at the Saint Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church (SCM), located at 633 Bridger Avenue in Rock Springs, Wyoming. A vigil service with rosary was recited at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, December 11, 2017 at SCM.

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Roberta Mae Gillespie (Wiese) of Cheyenne, WY passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2019. She was born on the family farm on February 21, 1931 to August and Anna Wiese in Pine Bluffs, WY. She later attended Golden Prairie Elementary School, Pine Bluffs Jr. High, and was a 1949 graduate of Pine Bluffs High School. After graduation Roberta moved to Cheyenne, WY where she attended beauty school and met the love of her life, Lee Sumpter Gillespie, at the infamous Cheyenne, Wyoming Frontier Days. Lee was stationed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base and they were later married April 8, 1950 in Greeley, CO. For the next 5 years Roberta followed Lee faithfully to each of his duty stations across the U.S. before settling back in Cheyenne, WY where Lee taught and played music and worked for the fire department. Later they moved to Minot, ND and then to Washington where she worked for the school system and as a telephone operator. From there they moved to California and then to Rifle, CO where they owned Lee’s Music and Camera together for 14 years. Roberta also worked for Grand River Medical Center for about10 years. After retirement, she and Lee stayed in Rifle for a few years while traveling before moving back to Cheyenne, WY in 2007. Roberta was a loving, devoted, and supportive wife for over 69 years; a doting and caring mother to 4; and a loyal friend. She truly enjoyed the little things in life like hosting band rehearsals, baking bread, crocheting, chatting with friends, and playing cards with her grand-daughters.

Roberta is preceded in death by her parents, her son Lee Sumpter Gillespie Jr., and her sisters Elaine (Theodore) Martins and Evelyn (Herman) Schuman. She is survived by her husband Lee, sister Phyllis Cooney and her daughters Diana Urquhart, Deborah Gillespie and Donna (Pat) Conway; her 3 grand-daughters Jennifer (Steve) Holt, Angela (Chris) Bingel and Shannon (Ryan) Stroschein; and her 8 great-grandchildren Ethan, Erin and Emily Holt, Raylynn and Kenslee Bingel, and Taylor, Kolten and Jackson Stroschein along with many nieces and nephews. Roberta was cremated and buried in Pine Bluffs Cemetery; services to be determined at a later date.

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Thomas Gillespie death Wed, May 21, 1919 Dixon, Carbon Co, Wyoming

Thomas Gillespie death Thursday, July 10, 1924 age 21, Cody, Park Co, Wyoming

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William G Gillespie death July 7, 1959 Albany Co, Wyoming

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Source: Wyoming State Archives, Funeral  Home Obituaries, Wikitree, Legacy