Submit a memorial
Celebrate your loved one’s life in a way that’s as independent as they were – in the Daily State News and BayTobayNews.com. Share fond memories, photos and information on celebrations of life using our easy, step-by-step process.
Harry J. Gillespie
Posted 12/27/18
Harry J. "Bud" Gillespie departed this life on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018. Born in Newark, N.J. on Jan. 6, 1928, to Harry Francis Gillespie and Margery Byrne Gillespie. He was raised in the Valesburg …
You must be a member to read this story.
Join our family of readers for as little as $5 per month and support local, unbiased journalism.
Already a member? Log in to continue. Otherwise, follow the link below to join.
Please log in to continue |
Harry J. Gillespie
Posted
Harry J. "Bud" Gillespie departed this life on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018. Born in Newark, N.J. on Jan. 6, 1928, to Harry Francis Gillespie and Margery Byrne Gillespie. He was raised in the Valesburg neighborhood of Newark, N.J., attended Sacred Heart grade school and graduated from Seton Hall Prep High School, South Orange, N.J. He served in the United States Army Air Core, honorably discharged in 1948. Graduated from Newark College of Engineering (NJIT) in 1951 with a degree in Civil Engineering.
Bud had a 37-year career with Lock Joint Pipe Company (Interpace Corporation), where he worked in New Jersey until 1972, and spent four years in Michigan, and Illinois, before returning to New Jersey. He was a civil engineer and later promoted to vice president of sales, and vice president of manufacturing. He finished his career as the plant manager for Cronite Company, Parsippany, N.J., retiring in 1994.
In 1951, he married Patricia "Pat" Elizabeth Ryan. Bud and Pat resided in Madison, N.J. where they raised their family of five children. In 2000, they relocated to sunny Sarasota, Fla. where Bud enjoyed playing golf year round.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years in 2016, his sister Mary Gillespie McCloskey, and a much-loved Aunt Katharine Rita Byrne.
Survived by his sister-in-laws, Jan Ryan, JoAnne Ryan O'Gorman (Patrick); and brother-in-law, Richard J. Ryan (Nan) all of Florida. He leaves to treasure his memory five children, Karen Garrison (Curtis), Delaware, Jeanne Burmeister, Iowa, Brian M. Gillespie Sr. (Kris), Pennsylvania, Maureen Gillespie, New York, and Sean Gillespie (Don Sturz), New York. Seven grandchildren, Amber Garrison, Delaware, April Taborda (Henry), Delaware, Anne Booth (Nate), Iowa, Glenn Burmeister (Rob Gardocki), New York, B. Michael Gillespie, Jr, Texas, Jackson Gillespie (April Gibson), Ohio, and Catherine Gillespie (Xavier Vargas), Massachusets; four great grandchildren, Gabriel Taborda, Jax Taborda, Emma Booth, and Harrison Booth; a step great granddaughter, Monica Irizarry and her daughters Audriana and Zoey, Delaware.
A memorial event to honor Bud's life will be planned for a future date, to be determined.
Letters of condolences may be sent and guestbook signed at www.torbertfuneral.com
Bud had a 37-year career with Lock Joint Pipe Company (Interpace Corporation), where he worked in New Jersey until 1972, and spent four years in Michigan, and Illinois, before returning to New Jersey. He was a civil engineer and later promoted to vice president of sales, and vice president of manufacturing. He finished his career as the plant manager for Cronite Company, Parsippany, N.J., retiring in 1994.
In 1951, he married Patricia "Pat" Elizabeth Ryan. Bud and Pat resided in Madison, N.J. where they raised their family of five children. In 2000, they relocated to sunny Sarasota, Fla. where Bud enjoyed playing golf year round.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years in 2016, his sister Mary Gillespie McCloskey, and a much-loved Aunt Katharine Rita Byrne.
Survived by his sister-in-laws, Jan Ryan, JoAnne Ryan O'Gorman (Patrick); and brother-in-law, Richard J. Ryan (Nan) all of Florida. He leaves to treasure his memory five children, Karen Garrison (Curtis), Delaware, Jeanne Burmeister, Iowa, Brian M. Gillespie Sr. (Kris), Pennsylvania, Maureen Gillespie, New York, and Sean Gillespie (Don Sturz), New York. Seven grandchildren, Amber Garrison, Delaware, April Taborda (Henry), Delaware, Anne Booth (Nate), Iowa, Glenn Burmeister (Rob Gardocki), New York, B. Michael Gillespie, Jr, Texas, Jackson Gillespie (April Gibson), Ohio, and Catherine Gillespie (Xavier Vargas), Massachusets; four great grandchildren, Gabriel Taborda, Jax Taborda, Emma Booth, and Harrison Booth; a step great granddaughter, Monica Irizarry and her daughters Audriana and Zoey, Delaware.
A memorial event to honor Bud's life will be planned for a future date, to be determined.
Letters of condolences may be sent and guestbook signed at www.torbertfuneral.com
