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DR. DOUGLAS C. GILLESPIE
Born: Jun 27, 1926
Date of Passing: Sep 25, 2013
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryDR. DOUGLAS C. GILLESPIE June 27, 1926 - September 25, 2013 Doug died suddenly in the early morning of September 25. He is survived by Rosalie, his wife of 59 years, his daughters Janet and Megan, and son Alan. Doug had obtained a PhD in microbiology and biochemistry from Western Reserve University in 1960. He worked as a research scientist for Agriculture Canada at the Experiment Farms in Ottawa from 1960 to 1967. In 1967 he then took a position as a research scientist at the Freshwater Institute in Winnipeg. From 1976 to 1982 he worked at Wardrop Engineering, then from 1983 to 1990 at Manitoba Hydro. In both jobs he was the environmental officer. He enjoyed reading, and for a number of years grew orchids. In his later years developed a liking for TV. There will be an informal gathering in his memory sometime in the next week or so. No flowers are necessary, but please feel free to send mom a card or give her a call. From our family: Laugh, cry, pile up some autumn leaves and jump into them. Enjoy life and live it to the fullest, because sometimes it seems too short.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 28, 2013
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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Rosalie, I remember you and Doug at the University of Illinois with great fondness. Lots of hard work and fun. - Posted by: Mary Razzell Nicol (Friend) on: Apr 06, 2014
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I'm sorry I couldn't be there to say my goodbye in person. I grieve the loss of a wonderful man who was my father-in-law. I thank God for having known you Doug. You deeply enriched my life just by being who you were. I hope and pray that we will meet again in heaven. Rosalie, Megan, Janet & Al, our daughter Lexie & son Angus, I celebrate his life with you in spirit. Know that I am praying for your comfort by His Spirit in Jesus. I love you more than you can imagine. - Posted by: Louisa Sudlovenick Gillespie (daughter-in-law) on: Oct 01, 2013
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So sorry for your loss, your father/husband was a good man and a long-time friend to my family. David & Kim Clayton and family..... - Posted by: David Clayton (family friend) on: Sep 28, 2013