John B. Gillespie Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

John B. Gillespie, age 76, of Monroeville, formerly of Trafford, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020. He was born July 2, 1943 in Cleveland, the son of the late Benjamin and Virginia Gillespie. He was a member of the Ardara Evangelical Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder and sang in the choir. He worked as a computer programmer for Koopers in Pittsburgh for over 15 years and enjoyed his time as a clerk at 7-11 in Trafford before retiring. He was a past Scout Leader of Boy Scout Troop 298 in Ardara and loved spending time mowing the lawn on his riding lawn mower. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife of over 35 years Evelyn Gillespie; great granddaughter Lily Wiser; and sister Marjorie Fleming. He is survived by his children James Parry of Trafford and Nancy (Mike) Love of Monroeville; Granddaughter Rhiannon (Michael) Wiser; great grandchildren Evan Parry, Hayleigh Wiser, Alayna Wiser, Robert Wiser, Dawn Wiser and Sadie Jo Wiser; sister Mary Suzanne Gillespie; and brother-in-law Glenn Fleming. Friends and family will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the William Snyder Funeral Home, 521 Main Street, Irwin, 724-863-1200. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Ardara Evangelical Presbyterian Church with Pastor Glenn Meyers officiating. Interment will follow at Penn Lincoln Memorial Park in North Huntingdon Township. The family would like to thank the staff of Woodhaven Care Center in Monroeville for their loving care. Memorial contributions can be made to the Ardara Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 3380 Nehrig Road, Ardara, PA 15615. For online condolences please visit www.snyderfuneralservices.com.

John B. Gillespie

July 2, 1943 - March 6, 2020