Kathryn A. Gillespie

The former Kathryn Ann Shannon, Mrs. Gillespie, worked in retail 1967 to 1973 at Marshall Fields in Park Forest, IL. and 1973 to 1982 at Edwin David Clothier in Homewood, IL.  She joined Richard D. Irwin Publishing Company in Homewood, IL. in 1982 retiring in 1985. She is past president of the St Joseph's Church Women Guild and past president of the Ladies Auxiliary, VFW Post 8077 Homewood, IL. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church since 1955 and the Lansing Country Club.

Daughter of the late William L. and Anna Shannon (Martin). She is survived by her daughter Anne Sepos, two sons Robert (Donna) and Thomas (Erin) Gillespie. Six grandchildren Ann-Marie Poe, Joseph Sepos, Elizabeth Sepos, Ryan Gillespie, Frances Gillespie, Jack Gillespie and one great-grand child, Lincoln Trierweiler. Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, James F. Gillespie in 2007, two infant sons, her brother George Shannon and sons-in-law Lincoln Poe and Joseph Sepos.

A funeral mass will be held Monday May 17 ^th, 2021 at 11:00 am (instate 10:30 am) at St Louis Catholic Church 24415 Crocker Blvd, Clinton Township, MI 48036. Additional service and burial held Wednesday May 19 ^th, 2021, 11 am at Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery, 16201 104 ^th Ave, Orland Park, IL 60467

In lieu of flowers, give your kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids hugs.

Donation memorials to: St Joseph Church 17951 Dixie Hwy, Homewood, IL 60430. 708-798-0622, St John the Baptist Church 324 East North Street Jefferson, WI.  920-674-2025, or to a charity of your choice.