Howard "Rudy" R. Gillespie

Cortland, Ohio - Howard R. “Rudy” Gillespie, age 81, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 24, 2018. He was born on November 6, 1937 in Morgantown, West Virginia the son of E. Margaret Gillespie. Rudy was a 1956 graduate of Conneaut Valley High School in Conneautville, Pennsylvania. He served in the Army National Guard in the 1st Brigade of the 112th Infantry. Rudy was a truck driver for many years for Preston Trucking and also drove truck for Jones Performance Products, going to truck shows and driving in parades. He worked for Reimold’s Auction House of Mercer, making friends wherever he went. On July 7, 2014 he made a life commitment before God to Jo C. Newhouse. Rudy was a member of the Kinsman Presbyterian Church and a proud member of the Teamsters Union. He loved to attend truck shows, flea markets and auctions, was able to fix anything, was super handy, traveled, shared his faith in God with everyone and enjoyed singing and was a part of several choirs. Rudy is preceded in death by his mother; his wife, Deanna Gillespie and a son, Thomas S. Gillespie. Survivors include his partner, Jo C. Newhouse of Cortland; two daughters, Sandra L. (David) Schilling of Strongsville, Ohio and Teresa M. (Kenneth) Steiger of Nazareth, Pennsylvania; a son Howard J. Gillespie of Oklahoma; eleven grandchildren, Leia, Kileigh, Kyle, Cindy, Ashley, Kelly, Elizabeth, Amanda, Natalie, Thomas and Ariana; thirteen great grandchildren; step daughter, Lori (Chris) Newhouse-Tehrancipour of Las Vegas, Nevada; step son, Timothy (Mary Ellen) Newhouse of West Chester, Illinois and his loving dog, Toby. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 11:00am at the Kinsman Presbyterian Church, 6383 Church Street, Kinsman, Ohio, with Rev. Susan Francis officiating. Calling hours will be held from 10:00am until the time of services. Burial will follow in Washington Cemetery of Mercer, Pennsylvania. Memorial contributions may by made to the church, P.O. Box 304, Kinsman, OH 44428 or to the Make a Wish Foundation which he help make come true while working in his fire breathing truck. Baumgardner Funeral & Cremation Service of Kinsman are handling the arrangements where you can share a memory or condolence at www.baumgardnerfuneralhomes.com

Service Information

Cemetery

Mount Washington Cemetery

mercer PA

Visitation

Saturday, December 1 2018
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Kinsman Presbyterian Church
6383 Church St.
Kinsman OH 44428

Service

Saturday, December 1 2018
11:00 AM

Kinsman Presbyterian Church
6383 Church St.
Kinsman OH 44428