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Robert Edward “Bob” Gillespie, Jr.

September 8, 1943- June 4, 2020

Robert Edward “Bob” Gillespie, Jr., 76, of Dunkirk, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at his home. He was born on September 8, 1943 in Cheverly, the son of Robert Edward Gillespie, Sr. and Mary Angeline Paxton. Bob grew up in Riverdale, and graduated from Bladensburg High School. He served in the United States Army from 1964 to 1966, then married Diane, his wife of 52 years, on April 6, 1968. They have lived in Dunkirk for the last 37 years. Bob worked as a Xerox technician prior to his retirement in 2005. He was a talented home mechanic and handyman, and enjoyed working on antique cars, as well as out in his yard. He was also a member of the Maryland Chevelle Club, and a proud owner of his 1967 Malibu Chevelle, which he enjoyed restoring, maintaining, and driving everywhere he went.

Bob is survived by his wife Diane, sons Cameron and Sean Gillespie, and grandchildren Destiny and Autumn Gillespie, all of Dunkirk, sister-in-law Linda A. Brown of Norfolk, VA, and brother-in-law Lawrence J. Bowman of St. Leonard.

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Visitation

Monday, June 8, 2020
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Rausch Funeral Home-Owings

8325 Mt. Harmony Lane
Owings, MD 20736

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Services

  • Funeral Service

Monday, June 8, 2020
3:00 PM

Rausch Funeral Home-Owings

8325 Mt. Harmony Lane
Owings, MD 20736

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Interment

  • Burial

MD Veterans Cemetery-Cheltenham

11301 Crain Highway
Cheltenham, MD 20623

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    Destiny Gillespie
    5 Jun 2020
    2:07pm

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    Helen Mitchell
    5 Jun 2020
    3:26pm

    Diane and family, please accept my sincere condolences. I didn’t know Bob well but know from discussions with Diane that he was loved greatly. He had to be the best husband in the world to support her in her love of dancing. May he rest on peace.

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    Angie Cross
    5 Jun 2020
    4:27pm

    Diane and Family,
    I am very sorry for your great loss. Thinking of you, Diane.

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    Sondra & Joe Riley
    8 Jun 2020
    11:39am

    Diane and family, Sondra and I are so very sorry for your loss. We’re sending prayers your way.

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    Paula Wood
    8 Jun 2020
    11:46am

    Greg and I send our heartfelt condolences to you Diane, Cameron, Sean, Destiny, and Autumn. Bob was a very nice person. We were glad to have him as a friend and neighbor these many years.

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    Jane Taylor
    8 Jun 2020
    5:09pm

    Diane, My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.

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    Robert Rees
    25 Dec 2020
    11:12am

    Dyanne my prayers are with you I just saw this on Christmas Day 2020 Love Robert Rees

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    Destiny Gillespie
    5 Jun 2020
    2:07pm

    ❤️

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    Dunkirk
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    Maryland
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    Helen Mitchell
    5 Jun 2020
    3:26pm

    Diane and family, please accept my sincere condolences. I didn’t know Bob well but know from discussions with Diane that he was loved greatly. He had to be the best husband in the world to support her in her love of dancing. May he rest on peace.

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    Crofton
    State
    MD
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    Angie Cross
    5 Jun 2020
    4:27pm

    Diane and Family,
    I am very sorry for your great loss. Thinking of you, Diane.

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    City
    Arnold
    State
    MD
    Reply
    Sondra & Joe Riley
    8 Jun 2020
    11:39am

    Diane and family, Sondra and I are so very sorry for your loss. We’re sending prayers your way.

    save
    City
    Edgewater
    State
    Maryland
    Reply
    Paula Wood
    8 Jun 2020
    11:46am

    Greg and I send our heartfelt condolences to you Diane, Cameron, Sean, Destiny, and Autumn. Bob was a very nice person. We were glad to have him as a friend and neighbor these many years.

    save
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    Dunkirk
    State
    MD
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    Jane Taylor
    8 Jun 2020
    5:09pm

    Diane, My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.

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    Dunkirk
    State
    Maryland
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    Robert Rees
    25 Dec 2020
    11:12am

    Dyanne my prayers are with you I just saw this on Christmas Day 2020 Love Robert Rees

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    New Smyrna Beach
    State
    FL.
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