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James Gillespie Obituary

Gillespie S.F.O, James F. beloved husband of Carol J. (nee Mangin), and the late Mary (nee Ridyard), loving father of Kathleen (Douglas) Berg, James, C.P.D. (Teresa) and Michael Gillespie, step-father of Michael (Maureen), Thomas (Eileen), Patrick (Chris) and Timothy Mangin and Colleen (Gordon) Walters, loving grandpa of 21, fond brother of Thomas (Barbara) Gillespie, Nancy (William) Gipple and the late Michael, also fond uncle of many. Memorial visitation Saturday, January 31, 4 p.m. until time of service 6 p.m. at Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Home, 6250 N. Milwaukee Ave. Info., 773-774-0366 or www.colonialfuneral.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 30, 2004.

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