Charles Joseph Gillespie
Charles Joseph Gillespie passed away
peacefully on October 19 in his lifelong hometown of Moncton. Born on
January 26, 1931 he was the son of the late Charles and Margaret
(Cooke) Gillespie. Charles would have been 89 this
January.
Charles received a Bachelor of Arts
from St. Francis Xavier University, a Bachelor of Law from Dalhousie
University and a Master Degree of Law from Southern Methodist
University in Dallas, Texas.
Charles had a diverse work background
reflecting his many interests and abilities. He was the
former President of Gillespie Dobson Trucks Ltd. and was the President
of Alta Vista Reality Ltd. He had extensive experience with
the Department of Justice as Crown Prosecutor (Clerk of the Peace),
Judicial Administrator for Westmorland-Kent-Albert County and a Judge
of Probate for the Westmorland-Kent-Albert County Judicial
District. He was a member of the Canadian Bar Association
and New Brunswick Law Society, receiving his Queen’s Counsel
designation, and was recently honoured with a lifetime membership
award.
Charles served on Moncton City Council
as Councillor for Ward 4 and also served two terms as Deputy Mayor of
Moncton.
Charles was extremely generous with
his time and devoted most of it to numerous volunteer
projects. He was the Past President of the New Brunswick
Heart and Stroke Foundation and was President and Chairman of the Ray
of Hope Soup Kitchen. He was involved in the creation of the
Rose Garden at the Moncton Papal Site, actively involved with Irish
Society, St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Knights of Columbus where
he was recognized with the New Brunswick Merit of
Excellence.
Charles leaves behind to celebrate his
life his loving wife of 16 years Teresa (Taylor). He was
predeceased by his first wife Virginia (Ouellette) in 1998 and is
survived by their four children; son Patrick Gillespie (Monique) and
grandchildren Ryan, Michael, Patrick, Charlie and Meghan; daughter
Monique Gillespie Giliberti (John) and granddaughter Gabriella;
daughter Margaret Gillespie deGooyer (Randolph) and grandsons Cameron
and Jack; daughter Louize Gillespie Malone (John) and grandchildren
Madison, Sam and
Mathieu.
In addition to his parents, Charles
was predeceased by his brother Ron, and sisters Patricia (Connors),
Dorothy (Gaffney) and Sheila (Vandenburg).
Charles loved spending time at his
summer cottage in Notre Dame tending to his vegetable garden, mowing
his lawn and hosting numerous Gillespie and Ouellette family reunions
and gatherings. Charles was always interested in hearing about how his
family and friends were doing, he was a generous man who assisted his
neighbours and helped strangers in need. Charles was a man of strong
Catholic faith and was truly an example to his family and all who knew
him. He will be greatly missed.
Visitation at Fergusons Funeral Home,
1657 Mountain Road, Moncton on Thursday, October 24th, 2019 from 4:00
to 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass to celebrate and honour Charles’
life will be held at St. Bernard’s Roman Catholic Church
(Botsford and Queen Streets) on Friday, October 25th, 2019 at 11:00 am
with Rev. Allison Carroll presiding. Reception in the Church Hall
following Mass. Internment will be in Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery,
Dieppe.
The family would like to thank the
staff at the Moncton Hospital for all their help and support over the
past few months.
In memory of Charles donations to the
Ray of Hope Needy Kitchen would be welcomed.
Click here to View Condolences
2019
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Charles Joseph Gillespie 2019..
Décès pour la Ville: Moncton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick