Mr. Daniel Curtis Gillespie Sr.

1922 - 2013

Mr. Daniel Curtis Gillespie Sr. obituary, 1922-2013

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Daniel Gillespie Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 10, 2013.

Daniel C. Gillespie, Sr., 90, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on March 31, 2013, at The Marshes on Skidaway Island under the care of Hospice Savannah. He was born September 22, 1922 to the late John F. Gillespie, Sr. and Verna Emma Erdman Gillespie in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. Dan graduated from Penn State University and the University of Michigan with Bachelor of Science and Masters Degrees in Chemical Engineering. During World War II, Dan served in the United States Army at Los Alamos, New Mexico. Dan joined Dorr-Oliver, Inc. in Stamford, Connecticut, where he worked for 36 years as a chemical engineer as well as other sales, marketing and international business development positions prior to becoming President and CEO. Dan was married to Juliet Y. Gillespie, the love of his life, for 56 years. He and Juliet moved to Savannah in 1993. Dan was an enthusiastic member of The Barbershop Harmony Society, Savannah Chapter and the Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church. He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Juliet Y. Gillespie. He is survived by his sons D. Curtis Gillespie, Jr. and David R. Gillespie, daughter Julia Gillespie and 5 grandchildren. Memorial Services will be held at the Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church in Savannah, Georgia, on Saturday, June 8 at 10:00am.
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April 25, 2013

Mr. Gillespie, you were such a joy to my and our team. You will e soarly missed by each of us; especially your performance with the Barber Shop Quartet.
Roz Denmark and the Bouchillon & Ham Group

April 19, 2013

We knew Dan and Juliet since 1952 ad celebrated July 4th together for many years as our families grew.
What a great couple.
Courtenay &
Shirley
Rogers Naples FL

April 15, 2013

Robert & Catherine Kearns

Farewell, dearest Dan! Thanks for bringing WWII to a close and the many good times singing love songs to grateful fair ladies. You will always be with us!!

Posted by Robert & Catherine Kearns

April 14, 2013

Tujuana Grubbs Newton

I saw real love when I saw Mr Dan and Mrs Juliet together. He told me the story of how they met while she played Tennis at a country club and he said it was love at first sight, then they got married the next month or so. What a kind and gentle man he was. He made me a believer of love. Now you and your curly haired love are united and you can sing to her. The two of you can dance endlessly

April 13, 2013

Thank you for your service to our country.
A grateful American

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