Passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Extendicare – Lakefield in her 98th year. Beloved wife of the late Grant Joseph Gillespie. Cherished mom to the late Joan Gillespie and Nancy Shaw (Matt). Proud grandma of granddaughters, Jennifer Campbell (Lindsey), Jill Marcinkowski (Aaron) and the late Julie DeMaeyer. Sadly missed by her great grandchildren Kayla and Owen Campbell and Dax Marchinkowski. Dorothy was a member of the Eastern Star Peterborough Chapter 161. A special thank you to the staff at Extendicare – Lakefield and Cathy MacNaughton Friends may visit the COMSTOCK-KAYE LIFE CELEBRATION CENTRE, 356 Rubidge Street, on Saturday, November 30, 2019 from 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Interment at Lakefield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke foundation or Genetic Aortic Disorders Association Canada – Marfon Syndrome would be appreciated. Online condolences may be made at www.comstockkaye.com