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Frances Jean Gillespie

July 13, 1938 — October 12, 2021

Frances Jean Gillespie, 83, of Riverhead, NY, passed away October 12, 2021. She left this world the way she lived it, with grace and peace, fully devoted to her friends and family.

From Manhattan to the Bronx, Yonkers and the East End of Long Island, Fran changed lives for the better.

Born in New York City into a family of Irish immigrants, Fran Gillespie was a student of life. In her twenties, she focused on building a family. In her forties, she graduated from college to become a bank executive, entrepreneur and business owner. In her sixties, she brough comfort to the aged, taught ESL to immigrants and spread her passion for bridge to a new generation. In every phase of her life, she was an advocate for justice, goodness and love. Over the last six weeks of her life, the constant stream of cards, phone calls and visits served as a testament to the countless lives she touched.

Fran is survived by her companion Nikki (yes, the dog gets first billing); her three boys and daughters-in-law Tom (Karen), Ed (Eileen) and Willie; six grandchildren Brian, Meaghan, Liam, Erin, Jack and Aidan; and so many cousins, nieces, nephews and life-long friends.

True to her faith in Christ and the resurrection, Fran is now reunited with her beloved husband Ray, parents (Nora and Joe Moulton), brothers (Robert and James) and sisters (Mary and Patsy)—all of whom she has missed for such a long time.

Fran’s life will be celebrated Friday, October 15 in Riverhead, NY (Tuthill-Mangana Funeral Home, 2pm – 8pm) and Sunday, October 17 in Bronxville, NY (McGrath Funeral Home, 2pm – 8pm). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, October 18 in Bronxville, NY (Church of St. Joseph, 9:45am). In lieu of flowers, friends may remember Fran by making a donation to the East End Hospice Kanas Center in Westhampton, NY.

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Friday, October 15, 2021

2:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Tuthill-Mangano Funeral Home

406 E Main St, Riverhead , NY 11901

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Friday, October 15, 2021

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Tuthill-Mangano Funeral Home

406 E Main St, Riverhead , NY 11901

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