Married to Jacob (Jake) Gillespie (1885-1957) in Eugene on 27 Oct 1912. She was an elementary school principal and teacher at a time when it was rare for a wife to work outside the home. A farm wife and mother of two daughters and one son, she was a wonderful old-fashioned cook. She was proud that all three of her children were successful, with one being a registered nurse and two business owners. (Two of her children and their spouses later went into business together.) As an educator, Myrtle would be delighted that all 7 of her grandchildren graduated from college, with most earning post-graduate degrees.
Famous for her mouth-watering farm-style cooking, such as Sunday chicken dinners with mashed potatoes and gravy and all the trimmings. Her specialties were home-made pies. She passed her pie-making skills down to some of her grandchildren, who remember standing on a stool at her side in her farm kitchen and being shown how to make pie crust. She gave them their own miniature pie tins and they would make their own mini-pies.
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The Register-Guard Newspaper
Eugene, Oregon
Wednesday, August 5, 1970
DEATH NOTICES
GILLESPIE - Myrtle Gillespie of 2925 Gilham Road, Eugene, died August 3, 1970. She was born December 14, 1885 in Gales Creek, Oregon, and had been a resident of Eugene for 65 years. She was a charter member of the Norkenzie Christian Church. Mother of John, Mrs. Gladys Perry, both of Eugene, Mrs. Alice Blair of Vancouver, Washington; sister of Mrs. Ruby Powell of Eugene, Mrs. Opal Beall of Roseburg; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob in August of 1957. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 6, at 11 a.m. in LOUNSBURY-MUSGROVE Funeral Chapel. Mr. Don Tosch officiating. Concluding services Gillespie Cemetery. Visitation at the Chapel will be Wednesday form 3 to 9 p.m.
Famous for her mouth-watering farm-style cooking, such as Sunday chicken dinners with mashed potatoes and gravy and all the trimmings. Her specialties were home-made pies. She passed her pie-making skills down to some of her grandchildren, who remember standing on a stool at her side in her farm kitchen and being shown how to make pie crust. She gave them their own miniature pie tins and they would make their own mini-pies.
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The Register-Guard Newspaper
Eugene, Oregon
Wednesday, August 5, 1970
DEATH NOTICES
GILLESPIE - Myrtle Gillespie of 2925 Gilham Road, Eugene, died August 3, 1970. She was born December 14, 1885 in Gales Creek, Oregon, and had been a resident of Eugene for 65 years. She was a charter member of the Norkenzie Christian Church. Mother of John, Mrs. Gladys Perry, both of Eugene, Mrs. Alice Blair of Vancouver, Washington; sister of Mrs. Ruby Powell of Eugene, Mrs. Opal Beall of Roseburg; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob in August of 1957. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 6, at 11 a.m. in LOUNSBURY-MUSGROVE Funeral Chapel. Mr. Don Tosch officiating. Concluding services Gillespie Cemetery. Visitation at the Chapel will be Wednesday form 3 to 9 p.m.
Married to Jacob (Jake) Gillespie (1885-1957) in Eugene on 27 Oct 1912. She was an elementary school principal and teacher at a time when it was rare for a wife to work outside the home. A farm wife and mother of two daughters and one son, she was a wonderful old-fashioned cook. She was proud that all three of her children were successful, with one being a registered nurse and two business owners. (Two of her children and their spouses later went into business together.) As an educator, Myrtle would be delighted that all 7 of her grandchildren graduated from college, with most earning post-graduate degrees.
Famous for her mouth-watering farm-style cooking, such as Sunday chicken dinners with mashed potatoes and gravy and all the trimmings. Her specialties were home-made pies. She passed her pie-making skills down to some of her grandchildren, who remember standing on a stool at her side in her farm kitchen and being shown how to make pie crust. She gave them their own miniature pie tins and they would make their own mini-pies.
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The Register-Guard Newspaper
Eugene, Oregon
Wednesday, August 5, 1970
DEATH NOTICES
GILLESPIE - Myrtle Gillespie of 2925 Gilham Road, Eugene, died August 3, 1970. She was born December 14, 1885 in Gales Creek, Oregon, and had been a resident of Eugene for 65 years. She was a charter member of the Norkenzie Christian Church. Mother of John, Mrs. Gladys Perry, both of Eugene, Mrs. Alice Blair of Vancouver, Washington; sister of Mrs. Ruby Powell of Eugene, Mrs. Opal Beall of Roseburg; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob in August of 1957. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 6, at 11 a.m. in LOUNSBURY-MUSGROVE Funeral Chapel. Mr. Don Tosch officiating. Concluding services Gillespie Cemetery. Visitation at the Chapel will be Wednesday form 3 to 9 p.m.
Famous for her mouth-watering farm-style cooking, such as Sunday chicken dinners with mashed potatoes and gravy and all the trimmings. Her specialties were home-made pies. She passed her pie-making skills down to some of her grandchildren, who remember standing on a stool at her side in her farm kitchen and being shown how to make pie crust. She gave them their own miniature pie tins and they would make their own mini-pies.
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The Register-Guard Newspaper
Eugene, Oregon
Wednesday, August 5, 1970
DEATH NOTICES
GILLESPIE - Myrtle Gillespie of 2925 Gilham Road, Eugene, died August 3, 1970. She was born December 14, 1885 in Gales Creek, Oregon, and had been a resident of Eugene for 65 years. She was a charter member of the Norkenzie Christian Church. Mother of John, Mrs. Gladys Perry, both of Eugene, Mrs. Alice Blair of Vancouver, Washington; sister of Mrs. Ruby Powell of Eugene, Mrs. Opal Beall of Roseburg; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob in August of 1957. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 6, at 11 a.m. in LOUNSBURY-MUSGROVE Funeral Chapel. Mr. Don Tosch officiating. Concluding services Gillespie Cemetery. Visitation at the Chapel will be Wednesday form 3 to 9 p.m.
