Mary T. (Gillespie) Dougan

Mary T. (Gillespie) Dougan passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Peter Becker Community in Harleysville, PA. She was 97. Mary worked as a telephone operator for the Bell Telephone Co. until her retirement in 1976, and was a member of the Bell Telephone Pioneers. She traveled extensively and visited every state except Oregon. Mary was an adventurer, an avid historical fiction reader, and a Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies fan. Born in Swedeland, PA on November 1, 1919, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary (Whittle) Gillespie. She was the wife of the late Don Dougan, who died in 2012. Surviving are 4 grandchildren: Michael J. (Nicole N.) McGrory, Jr., Daniel T. (Natalie K.) McGrory, John (Roseanne C.) McGrory and Robyn L. (John P.) Mikulich; 9 great-grandchildren; and a niece who was her caretaker, Patricia E. DeSpirito. She was preceded in death by a son, Michael McGrory, Sr.; and 2 brothers, Francis and William Gillespie. Mary’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Maria Goretti Church, 1601 Derstine Rd., Hatfield, PA 19440 on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 10:30 am. The family will receive relatives & friends from 9:30 to 10:20 am, at the church. Interment will be in Valley Forge Memorial Gardens, King of Prussia, PA. Arrangements are by The Bacchi Funeral Home and Crematory, Ltd., Bridgeport, PA. Condolences for the family at www.bacchifh.com