N. Brian Gillespie

1946 - 2021

N. Brian Gillespie, 75, of Windsor, beloved husband for 51 years of Dianne (Steben) Gillespie, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at the West Haven VA Hospital. Born in Hartford on February 17, 1946, son of the late Neil W. and Viola (LaBell) Gillespie, he was raised in Windsor and was a graduate of Windsor High School, Class of 1964. After graduation, Brian enlisted in the US Air Force and served during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service and was honorably discharged in 1968. After his military service, he took a position at Combustion Engineering in Windsor and he returned to school at night at the University of Hartford where he studied business and later graduated with a Bachelors Degree. Brian spent most of his career with R.K. Griffith & Associates in Putnam where he worked as a sales engineer in the power industry for over 20 years. Most recently, he owned and operated his own business, NBG Power which he ran until his retirement in 2017. Brian was a fixture in Windsor Youth Baseball for over 30 years. He served as President of the Windsor Youth Baseball Association and General Manager of the Windsor American Legion and Junior Legion Baseball teams for 10 years. Brian also coached Windsor Little League Baseball, Windsor Youth All-Stars, Youth Soccer, Youth Baseball and Softball, Travel Soccer, and Girls and Boys Basketball. In 1999, he founded the Windsor Youth Baseball Association to oversee Windsor American Legion Baseball, Windsor Jaycee-Courant Baseball, and the Windsor Senior League. Proud of his military service, Brian was an active member of Gray-Dickinson Post #59, American Legion in Windsor and the Windsor V.F.W., Post #4740 where he was presently serving as the Quartermaster and Adjutant. He was a member of the Exchange Club of Windsor where he enjoyed volunteering on many service projects over the years. Brian loved his community of Windsor where he lived his whole life. He mentored countless children over the years while he coached over 60 youth sports teams. Most of all, Brian will be remembered as the consummate family man whose life revolved around his wife, his children, and his grandchildren. Besides his loving wife, he leaves to cherish his memories, his daughter, Kelly Gillespie Nesbitt and her husband Dave of Windsor; his son, Brett Gillespie of Windsor Locks; three grandchildren, Jalen, Amaya, and Jace Nesbitt all of Windsor; a sister, Jeanne Beltrandi of Enfield; his brother-in-law, Peter Suty of Windsor; his best friend, Jeff Echelson of Windsor; and many nieces, nephews, Godchildren, and close friends. He was predeceased by a sister, Sandra Suty. His family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 26, 5-8 p.m., at The Lodge Community Chapel, 130 Deerfield Rd., Windsor. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Wednesday, October 27, 10 a.m., at St. Damien of Molokai Parish - St. Gabriel Church, 379 Broad St., Windsor. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Windsor Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Way, Memphis, TN 38105, or to the V.F.W. Post #4740, 276 Broad St., Windsor, CT 06095. Carmon Windsor Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. For online condolences please visit, www.carmonfuneralhome.com.