Matthew "Matt" James Gillespie age 59. Beloved husband of Diane (nee De Frasia). Loving and devoted father of McKenna and Christina. Loving son of Thomas and Mary Lou (deceased). Dearest brother of Laura (Jim) Engler, Patrick (Kate), Mary Kay (Rodney) Rouse, Maureen (Frank) Innocenzi, Thomas (Juli). Dearest Uncle and cousin of many. Dear brother in-law of Paula and friend of Mary Kay Ryan and thousands of others. Matt was the founder of Gillespie Mechanical and Gillespie's Map Room. He was a proud Merchant Marine. Matt also was a visionary and instrumental in the development of the Warehouse District.
Funeral Mass Friday March 6, 2020 at 11am at St. Luke Catholic Church 1212 Bunts Rd. Lakewood Ohio 44107. Family will receive Friends at Church from 10am until Mass at 11am. In lieu of flowers family suggest contributions may be made to The Sam Engler Foundation 18839 High Parkway Rocky River Oh. 44116. Online condolences at craciunberryfuneralhome.com
