Mary Elizabeth Gillespie

June 30, 1932 – September 4, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Gillespie was born on June 30, 1932. She was the 2nd child born to Angus and Olga Gillespie. She was born and grew up in Brightholme district, south of Shellbrook. She went to the country school just down the road from her home.  Upon leaving home she took secretarial school and worked in Saskatoon, Calgary, and Vancouver.  In the late 1950’s she decided to move to Montreal.  In 1967 she began working at McGill and in 1992 she proudly received a McGill chair for her 25 years of dedication.

She was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease prior to her return to Saskatchewan in 2010.  She lived independently until 2014.  At her passing on Saturday, Sept. 4, she was a resident of Luther special Care home in Saskatoon. Mary was predeceased by her parents, Angus Gillespie (1936), Olga (Gillespie) Jamieson (2005), her brothers, Danny (1955), and Arnold (2001);  her brothers-in-law, Ken Johnson (2005) and Con Richards (2021).

She is survived by her sisters Bertha Johnson and Isabel Richards; her sister-in-law, Verna Gillespie and her aunt Esther Schmalz as well as her nieces, Karen (Gary), Glenys (Darrel), Mitzi (Ryzard), Pam (Darcy), Kathy (Tim),  and Heather (Rajiv) and her nephew, Dan (Tracey).

A graveside service and interment was held for Mary on Monday, September 6, 2021 at the St. Mary Anglican Cemetery in the Brightholme district.  Pastor Chris Dean presided. The pallbearers were Nick Martin, Nathaniel Martin, Johnathan Martin, Alyssa Johnson, Karina Johnson, and Noah Johnson.

Family and friends wishing to send online condolences are invited to visit www.beaulacfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Beau “Lac” Funeral Home, Fred Pomrenk, Funeral Director, Shellbrook (306-747-2828).

• Date : 2021-09-04
• Location : Shellbrook