John "Jack" Gillespie

Passed away peacefully at Stirling Heights Long Term Care Centre, Cambridge on Wednesday, September 1, 2010, in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Audrey Knapp. Loving father of Brian and his wife Pam of Cambridge, Helen Martin and her husband Dennis of West Montrose and Sandra Cressman and her husband Keith of Elora. Also survived by his loving grandchildren Kyle, Katrina, Angela, Lauren, Emma, Shannon, and Tracey. Survived by his sister Mary Leeds of Elora, and predeceased by his parents William and Elizabeth Gillespie, and his sister Eleanor Hillborn. Jack was born in Galt on March 15, 1930 and had lived in the area all his life. An active member of First United Church and his community. Jack was a Holstein Judge, under the Rose Vega prefix, he was the recipient of two Master Breeder Shields, President of Ontario Holstein, and President of United Breeders' Director on the National Holstein Board. The family will receive friends at Coutts Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrews Street, Cambridge on Friday, September 3, 2010 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Private graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2010 followed by a Memorial Service at First United Church, 15 Wellington Street, Cambridge at 2:30 p.m. As expressions of sympathy donations to First United Church or the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated by the family.