GILLESPIE, KIMBERLEY SHANE
1958 - 2015
“With your spirit love completely”
Kimberley Shane Gillespie; born in Newcastle, NB, June 26, 1958 passed away on November 21, 2015 at the Kelowna General Hospital at the age of 57. Kimberley was the loving and caring mother of her daughters Shandi (David) Horovitch of Toronto, ON, and Kayley Gillespie of Grande Prairie, AB. Thankfully she had the chance to hold and cherish her ever-smiling grandson Bennett Gillespie, in the days before her passing.
Kimberley will be forever missed by her brothers and sisters; Lois Underhill, Londesborough, ON; Donna (Frank) Dumont, Campbellton, NB; Paul (Kay) Gillespie, Doaktown, NB; Gary (Marlene) Gillespie, South Esk, NB; Sharon (Edward) Jagoe, Fredericton, NB; Shelley (Herb) Sullivan, Lincoln, NB; Dewey (Lois) Gillespie, Miramichi, NB; Wendy (Jeff) Betts, Lower Kingsclear, NB; and Patrick (Paulette) Gillespie, Miramichi, NB. As well as her nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her mother and father Maxwell and Guila (Johnson) Gillespie, brother Darrell Gillespie and sister June Jagoe.
Kimberley always dreamed of making BC her home. Several years ago, she settled in Kelowna and embraced the beautiful lake and mountains. Her extended family and friends will remember her for her generosity, intelligence, kind spirit and tenacity for life.
A memorial service was held in the Mountainview Village Chapel in Kelowna, BC, on November 24, 2015. The chapel was filled to capacity with those who came to share Kimberley’s life and stories of their friendship, and show their love to her family. Her daughters Shandi and Kayley, grandson Bennett, son-in-law David and her sister Wendy attended the service.
For those who wish to commemorate Kimberley, memorial contributions can be made to the BC SPCA (Kelowna Branch) as Kimberley loved her dog Max and was passionate about all forms of animal rescue.