Donna M. Gillespie

GILLESPIE, Donna M. (Stallcup) - Passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Funeral service will be held at 12 noon Friday, November 5, 2010 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Pastor Hal Phillips officiating. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Donna lived in Flint and Grand Blanc most of her life. She was a graduate of Flint Central High School, was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, who loved her family and friends. She worked for the phone company, law office and in retail. Donna volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America and International Lions Club. She was very creative; a talented writer, cook and gardener, who loved to read. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Larry L. Gillespie; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Laurie (Borlik) Gillespie; daughter and son-in-law, Cyndy and Patrick Walsh; grandchildren, Gina (Shawn) Ryan,Scott Gillespie, Megan Loder, Ashley Borlik, Rachel Walsh and Brooke Walsh; great-grandchildren, Jacob, Alec, Logan, Evan and Ellyson; brothers, Charles R. Willoughby and Gary (Barbara) Willoughby; aunt, Opal Wray; special brothers and sisters-in-law; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Beulah (Like) Howard and Maurice Stallcup; mother and father-in-law, Marie (Klein) and Verne Gillespie; sister-in-law, Pamela Willoughby. Special thank you to her dear friend, Janet Richardson. Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com