Marlene L. Gillespie

Marlene L. Gillespie, age 70, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023. She was born in Erie on August 2, 1953, daughter of the late George and Marjorie McCarthy Suss.

Marlene was a graduate of East High School. She was a model for Ford Modeling and was the proprietor of the Ravine Motel. Marlene was an avid antique collector and owned her own antique shop. She enjoyed gardening, the outdoors, and Motown. Marlene loved rescue dogs and was a fantastic cook.

Marlene is survived by one son, Michael Gillespie; one daughter, Greta Harper (Daniel); two grandchildren, Ethan and Ella Harper; three siblings, Sally Murphy, Jerry Suss and Genee Smith; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Georgeanne Hess; and two nephews, Kurt Suss and Michael Murphy.

Private services are being handled by the Dusckas Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 2607 Buffalo Rd. Memorial contributions may be made to the ANNA Shelter, 1555 East 10th Street, Erie, PA 16511.

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