Scott D Gillespie

Scott Gillespie, 65, of Indiana, passed away on Sunday April 17, 2022, at his home.

Born on January 25, 1957, Scott was the son of the late Woodrow and Madelyn Gillespie.

He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology in 1978 and his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1985 in Secondary Education – Biology, both from IUP. Mr. Gillespie retired from the Apollo-Ridge School District in June of 2018 after 33 years of teaching. Throughout his career he served as the head baseball coach for 17 years and an assistant football coach for 13 years. He was a 1995 recipient of the University of Pittsburgh School of Education and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Outstanding Educator for his Excellence in Education. After his retirement, he worked for PennDOT as a CDL driver and flagger. In his free time, he wrote, played, and recorded his own music.

Scott is survived by his daughter, Madelyn Gillespie of Blairsville, two sisters, Donna Townsend of Lakeland, FL; Dolores Callahan and her husband, P. Michael of Trout Run, PA; brother, Steven Gillespie of Longmont, Colorado and special friend, Carol Robertson of Austin, TX. He is further remembered by several nieces and nephews.

Friends and family will be received on Friday April 22, 2022, from 4PM until the time of the service at 5PM, with Pastor Mark Heckman officiating at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA.

Interment will be at the Montoursville Cemetery at the convenience of the family at a future date.