Nelson Gillispie

Nelson Lee Gillispie May 5, 2005 Nelson Lee Gillispie, 79, of Park Terrace at Radisson in Baldwinsville, died Thursday at the Community General Hospital. Born in Burnsville, WV, he was the son of the late Mae Duckworth and he was raised in the Cumberland, MD area by his grand-parents, the late Sarah and Henry Frame, Mr. Gillispie resided in several cities in the North-East including Oriskany and Endwell, NY, Baltimore and Cumberland, MD before moving to Baldwinsville one years ago. Lee was an Army veteran of WWII and served in the Pacific Theater and was involved in the Invasion of the Philippines. He graduated in 1949 from Johns Hopkins University with a Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering. He retired in 1989 after 17 years as an Electrical/Radar Engineer for General Electric in Utica and Binghamton. Prior to that he also worked for RCA and the Martin Co. His work involved Research and Development programs in the Heavy Military Division including the Early Warning Radar and Missile & Aviation guidance systems. Lee supported the Oriskany Historical Society and was involved with the 1st reenactment of the Battle of Oriskany. He served on the Oriskany School Board and was instrumental in the effort to maintain the autonomy of the Oriskany School District. He was a member of the Waterbury Memorial Presbyterian Church and taught Sunday school there. He was an active Rotarian and participated in many Cub Scout activities. He also enjoyed camping, photography, carpentry and auto mechanics. His wife of 40 years, the former Ethel Louise Humphreys, died in 1990. He was also predeceased by a son, Daniel Gillispie in 1975; and a brother, John Duckworth. Surviving are two sons, Scott Shelly Gillispie of Cicero, Craig Lori Gillispie of New Providences, PA; a daughter-in-law, Verretta Gillispie of Oregon City, OR; nine grandchildren, Julie, Sheri, Karen, Kathy, Jenny, Jeremy, Joshua, Jordan, Marissa, Michaela; and seven great-grandchildren. The family would like to express their thanks to the staff and residents of Park Terrace. Services will be 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Krueger Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery in Baltimore. MD. Friends may call from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, 2619 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association ADRDA-CNY Chapter, Inc., 441 W. Kirkpatrick St., Syracuse, NY 13204 or the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 710 W. 168th St., New York, NY 10032. Krueger Funeral Home, Inc.