Kathleen D. Gillespie  – Monongahela
Obituaries
September 25, 2020

Kathleen D. Gillespie – Monongahela

By obits


Kathleen D. Gillespie, 73, of Monongahela, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. A daughter of the late Samuel and Mary Irvine DeSimone, she was born in McKeesport on March 11, 1947. Kathleen had been a resident of Monongahela since 1989. She had been employed by U.S. Steel at the former tube mill in McKeesport and as a registered nurse at Havencrest for more than 20 years. She was an avid gardener and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors include her devoted and beloved husband of 31 years, Donald Gillespie; two daughters and a son-in-law, Constance Grubesky of Pittsburgh and Ann and David Doty Jr. of Monongahela; a son, Michael Grubesky; a sister and brother in-law, Elizabeth and John Guy of West Newton; a brother and sister in-law, Thomas and Stephanie DeSimone of Aliquippa; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. There will be no public visitation or services. Arrangements have been entrusted to FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon. 724-929-5300, www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.

Ringgold Middle School students celebrate veterans
Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 7, 2025
Patriotic music, readings and posters greeted the veterans who attended Thursday’s program at the middle school. At Ringgold Middle School, honoring veterans wasn’t just something that happened on sta...
Salvation Army says ‘every person counts’ at Red Kettle kickoff
Latest News, Main
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 7, 2025
Federal and state budget standoffs have increased the level of need this year. Smiles, dancing and the sound of bells were in abundance at the Mon Valley Salvation Army’s first-ever Red Kettle Kickoff...
Washington County Commissioners ax chamber contract
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 7, 2025
Chamber president Jeff Kotula disagrees with the reasoning offered by Nick Sherman and Electra Janis. A long‑standing partnership between Washington County and its lead economic development agency is ...
Fundraiser set up for Donora man injured by hit-and-run driver in Massachusetts
Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 7, 2025
A GoFundMe account has been set up for David Wachinski, who was working at a construction job when he was struck. A Donora man is in a Boston, Mass., hospital fighting to recover after a hitand- run c...
Roscoe family raises money for hospital’s free care fund
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
By By STACY WOLFORD swolford@yourmvi.com 
November 7, 2025
The Scrip family brought in more than $25,000 for the UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Free Care Fund. A Roscoe family decided to pay it forward to help a cause that is near and dear to their he...
Monessen council hires clerk at special meeting
Latest News, Main
November 7, 2025
Linda Matthews will resume working for the city after leaving in September. By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com Monessen council held a special meeting Thursday evening to vote on motions to rehire a ...