Thursday, August 20th, 2015
Edith Gillespie
Edith Mae Gillespie, age 91, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 1:34 p.m. on Saturday July 25, 2015 at the Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo.
She was born on Oct. 13, 1923 in York Township, Van Wert County, Ohio to the late Olen & Lucile (Taylor) Krugh. On Oct. 6, 1945 she married Robert W. Gillespie, who died on Oct. 13, 1999.
Survivors include her sons & daughters-in-law Don & Susan Gillespie of Columbus, Paul & Judy Gillespie of Winston Salem, N.C., daughter & son-in-law Kay & Bruce Shaffer of Rockford, seven grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 8 Step great grandchildren, and her sister-in-law Billie Krugh of Van Wert.
She was preceded in death by her three brothers & sisters-in-law John & Margaret Krugh, Harold & Carolyn Krugh, Wilbur Krugh and her sister & brother-in-law Anna & Herbert Seeger.
Edith graduated from York High School with the Class of 1941. She worked at The Daily Standard for 27 years.
She was a proud member of the Mercer County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society. She loved supporting and spending time with her family.
A Memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday Aug. 22, 2015 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina. Burial will be in Swamp College at a later date.
Friends may call an hour before services at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home on Aug. 22, 2015.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mercer County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society or the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Condolences may be Expressed at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
