Richard Gillespy, age 74 of Bridgeport, widower of Mary Bargo Gillespy passed away on Friday January 20, 2012 at the Bridgeport Healthcare Center in Bridgeport. He was born in Bridgeport to the late William and Katherine Weide Gillespy and was a lifetime Bridgeport resident. Richard was a retired truck driver for the Teamsters Local 1040 of Bridgeport. Survivors include his son Thomas Gillespy of Shelton and his children Matthew and Sarah; daughters Desiree Ferron and her husband Lucien of West Haven and their children Anastagia and Casey, Donna Kelly and her husband Dennis of SC, Darlene Kascak of Newtown, a brother Jackie Gillespy and his wife Cathy of Stratford, and sisters Lucy Guerula and husband John of Waterbury, Joyce Boston and husband David of Shelton and Martha Porto and husband Sam of Arizona and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife Richard was pre-deceased by a brother William and daughter-in-law Mary Gillespy. Funeral services will be on Wednesday January 25, 2012 at 10:30 am in the Adzima Funeral Home, 50 Paradise Green Pl., Stratford with Reverend Dr. Robert Genevicz officiating. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Daniels Farm Rd. Trumbull. Friends may call on Tuesday from 4 –7 pm.