Cornelius Terrence (Terry) Gillespie
1927-2017
It is with deep sadness that we announce
the death of Cornelius Terrence (Terry)
Gillespie. He passed away on Thursday March 23, 2017 at
the Sackville Memorial Hospital in Sackville, NB. He was
89.
Terry was born in Lewisville, NB on
October 8, 1927 and grew up in Moncton. He received a BSc from St FX
in 1951, and wore his X ring with pride. He graduated from
Dalhousie Medical School in 1957. Following med school, he spent 5
years as a medical officer in the RCAF, where he met his wife, Rose,
while stationed in Goose Bay, Labrador.
Terry dedicated his professional life to
the treatment of Cystic Fibrosis in the Maritimes, serving as director
of the IWK CF Clinic from 1966 until his retirement in 1992. In 2008
he received the Order of Canada in recognition of his work, and was
recipient of a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in
2012.
Terry was perpetually curious and had a
wide range of interests outside of medicine. Photography, genealogy,
amateur radio, music and sailing were some of the hobbies he was able
to resume enthusiastically upon retirement. He and fellow
model-railroaders set up a model train display at the IWK which
remains a favorite destination for patients, their families and
visitors to the hospital.
Terry is survived by Rose (nee Kelly,
from Kildalkey, Ireland) his wife of 58 years; son Sam; daughters Anne
(Stephane Cloutier), Ethna (Zhiai Fu) and Mary (Ross Williams); his
grandchildren Jeremy, Leila, Annika, Mara and Phaedra; his sister Mary
(Larry) Peters and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his
parents Frank Gillespie (from Moncton) and Catherine (Savage)
Gillespie (from Melrose, NB) and his brothers Don, Vincent, Bernie,
Ray, Pat and Brian.
Terry’s family is grateful for
the compassionate care he received while at the Sackville Memorial
Hospital, and would like to thank the nurses and staff at the
hospital, and his family physician Dr.
Dysart.
Terry will be greatly missed by his
family and friends.
Arrangements are under the care and
guidance of Jones Funeral Home, 70 Bridge
Street, Sackville, NB, (506-364-1300). Family and friends
are invited to a time of visitation on Thursday, March 30, 2017 from
6-9 pm. A funeral service will take place at St. Vincent
Roman Catholic Church, 68 Charlotte Street, Sackville, NB on Friday,
March 31, 2017 at 2 pm. Father Allison Carroll
presiding.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be
made in his memory to Alzheimer’s Research at Dalhousie
University (www.drmf.ca), The C.T. Gillespie Bursary Fund at Dalhousie
Medical School, The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB),
or Cystic Fibrosis research.
Sharing of memories or condolences may
be sent to the family by visiting Terry’s online memorial at
www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or through the Jones Funeral Home Facebook
Page.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Cornelius Terrence (Terry) Gillespie – 1927-2017.source
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