Steven A. Gillespie Sr.

STEVEN A. GILLESPIE, SR.

HORNELL-Steven A. Gillespie, Sr., 58, entered into rest suddenly Tuesday morning (March 1, 2011) at his home on Pine Street.
Born in Binghamton on April 1, 1952 he was a son of the late Jack and Beatrice Bloom Gillespie. In 1974 he was married in Hornell to the former Sharon McDaniels, who survives.
A resident of Hornell since 1973, Steve proudly served his country with the U.S. Marine Corps from 1970 until his honorable discharge as a Lance Corporal in 1972.
He was employed as auto body technician at Lamac’s Pro Wrench Tire & Auto in Hornell.
His family includes his wife of 37 years, Sharon; his three children, Tina Gillespie of Hornell, Steven Gillespie, Jr. of Las Vegas and Joseph Gillespie of Hornell; his five grandchildren. Ashley Baltimore, Brittany Baltimore, Jordan Chambliss, Phoebe Gillespie and Gisselle Hernandez; his brother, Jack Gillespie, Jr. (Linda Schaffer) of Binghamton; his sister, Ann Marie Bronstein of South Carolina; also his aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was also predeceased by his sister, Sheryl Potter and his niece, Jackie Raye Gillespie.
Calling hours are from Noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Union Chapel of the Bath V.A. Center, where a funeral service will take place following calling hours at 1:30 p.m. Monday, with Pastor Tyrone Hall officiating. Committal services and interment, with military honors, will follow at the Bath National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 13 Beech St., Johnson City, N.Y. 13790
Arrangements are with the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., an exclusive provider of Veterans Funeral Care, 285 Main St., Hornell.