Thelma B. Gillespie, of Walden, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Twin Cedar Senior Living, Shohola, PA. She was 95.
The daughter of the late Wilbur Bennett and the late Nancy Sturgis Bennett, she was born on April 21, 1928 in Walden.
The wife of the late Arnold H. Gillespie, Thelma is survived by her children, William Gillespie (Linda) of Walden, NY, Mark Gillespie (Sharon) of Gardiner, NY, and Shari Hulse of Wurtsboro, NY; her grandchildren Rachel, Rebekah, and James; and great-grandchildren Elaina, Savannah, and Hailey. She was predeceased by her brother, Donald Bennett, and her grandson, Christopher.
A funeral service will be held at 4 pm on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at the Gridley-Horan Funeral Home, 39 Orchard St., Walden, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to Freedom Road Bible Church at 850 State Route 52, Walden or.frbcny.com/give or the Humane Society of Walden at 2489 Albany Post Road, Walden, NY 12586 or waldenhumane.networkforgood.com.
Funeral arrangements are by the Gridley-Horan Funeral Home, Inc.