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Donald Allan Gillespie

Guilderland, New York

Aug 29, 1951 – Sep 16, 2025 (Age 74)

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BORN
August 29, 1951
DIED
September 16, 2025
AGE
74
LOCATION
Guilderland, New York

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Gillespie, Donald AllanGUILDERLAND - Donald Allan Gillespie, 74, passed away on September 15, 2025, after a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.Don was born on August 29, 1951, in Troy, N.Y. He was the son of the late Allan and Hope (Chase) Gillespie. He was a lifelong resident of Guilderland.Don...

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Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.Dorie Vojnar and Vojnar Family

And so our journey began, kindergarten 1956. Who knows what a 5-year-old thinks about in wanting to have a friend - a common classmate, a neighbor, or just someone who brings you into a feeling of belonging, fun and adventure. I love Donnie Gillespie! Our friendship of 70 years is without comparison to anything I ever experienced. We grew up together, yes; but my life was molded by the character, the personality, the perspective, the unquestionable uniqueness of Donnie Donnie was a...

Gary & Susan, I was very sad to hear of the passing of Donnie. We had connected only a couple years ago via FB. There are no words I can possibly say to lessen your grief.....the entire Gillespie family were great neighbors. Special memory I will always remember .... Daily @ the bus stop during our high school years ...... Donnie flying down the V E R Y long driveway.....me watching as I was running down our driveway. Both houses were the closest to the bus stop....we were consistent...we...

We played football every Sunday for years then softball as adults for the Gillespie Landscapers with Pin as coach .We weren´t the best but we were the wittiest thanks to Donny who had a Hall of Fame sense of humor.I moved to FL 43 years ago and lost contact with these guys.Never forgot the fun,though.Gary sorry for your loss I know how close you guys were. Tom Kane