Charles E. Gillespie, age 81, beloved husband of Kathleen, nee Ward; loving dad of Maureen, Rose (Brian) Doherty and James; cherished grandpa of Katie and Kevin; loving son of the late Charles and Mary, nee Maloney; fond brother of Evelyn of Chicago, Kate (Con) McEleney of Wisconsin, Theresa (the late John) O’Brien of Toronto, Canada, John, Annie, Maggie (the late Eddie) Lyons, Sheila (the late Eddie) McGonagle, Agnes (the late Peter) Byrnes of Donegal, Ireland, the late Con (the late Mary), Mary (the late Pat) Curran, the late Brigid and Madge (Chuck) Spring; fond uncle of many. Funeral Saturday 8:15 a.m. from Gibbons Funeral Home, 5917 W. Irving Park Rd., to St. Celestine Church, 3020 N. 76th Court, Elmwood Park. Mass 9 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m. 35 year employee of People’s Energy. In lieu of flowers, Masses preferred. For info, 773-777-3944 or www.irishfuneralhome.com
