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Thomas Gillespie Obituary

79 of Winthrop formerly of East Boston, October 3 at the Mass General Hospital surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Patricia (Small) Brown with whom he shared 30 years of marriage. Loving father of Sharon Mills and her husband Arthur, Audrey Avelar and her late husband Oscar and Andrew Kozloweski all of Winthrop and Samuel Brown and his wife Jodie of Saugus. Dear brother of Mary Amiro of Peabody. Bernard of Roslindale and William of Reading. Cherished grandfather of Danny, Dennis, Tomas, Samantha and Abigail. Funeral from Vazza's East Boston Funeral Home, 11 Henry St., (OPP MAV STA) Saturday morning at 10 AM. Followed by a Mass of Christian burial in the Sacred Heart Church at 11 o'clock. Family and friends may visit Friday 4 to 8 PM. Committal private. Thomas was a 45 year member of the National Maritime Union. He was employed for 22 years with Boston Towing and Transportation. Life member ITAM Post # 6 and U.S.V.V.E. Post #4 East Boston. Late US Veteran Korean Conflict. For directions and guest book. www.vazzafunerals.com Vazza Funeral Homes East Boston & Revere 1-800-252-1127

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 4, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
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Barbara Gillespie

October 7, 2007

Patty, I am so sorry I was unable to attend. Please know you are in my thoughts.

Love, Barbara

Richard Gillespie

October 5, 2007

Be Still

Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.

Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.

If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.

Mike Casey

October 4, 2007

Mr. Gillespie,
Sir, I didn't know you but I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the Korean War. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

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