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Jean Gillespie Obituary

GILLESPIE, JEAN ADELE; age 84; of Auburn Hills; December 19, 2013. Loving wife of the late James. Dear mother of the late Frederick P., Lawrence D. (Theresa L.), Kathleen M., Jon R. (Chris Q.), and Elizabeth "Betsy" Gillespie; cherished grandmother of Lisa and James Gillespie; beloved sister of the late Douglas "Duke" (Marge) Aden and Laurent "Ron" Aden; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Memorial Mass, Saturday, January 4, 2014, 11 a.m. at St. Mary of the Hills Catholic Church 2675 John R. Road, Rochester Hills. The family will receive friends at the Church Saturday 10 a.m. until time of Mass. Internment White Chapel Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers donation may be made to the Association of Retarded Citizens of Oakland County, Coventry Place, 1641 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48084. Arrangements in the care of the Potere-Modetz Funeral Home, Rochester. Online guestbook
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Published by The Oakland Press from Dec. 28 to Dec. 29, 2013.

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Marjorie Russell

January 7, 2014

My heart is broken. I miss my old friend. Her beautiful spirit can't be replaced.

Lois Trimm

January 2, 2014

You were a very special lady, with a beautiful heart. What a grace that God brought you into my life so I could know and love you.

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