Norene A. "Bliss" Gillespie, age 94, of Round Lake Beach, IL passed away March 6, 2024.  Bliss was born on December 15,1929 in Chicago, IL to John and Nora (Brosnan) Dougherty. Bliss grew up, married and had her 6 children in the Oak Park/River Forest area. After living in Wisconsin for a number of years she headed south to the warmth of Florida where she had a successful career with the Manatee County Sheriff's Office before ultimately returning to Illinois in 2018.

Bliss is survived by her children, Carole Gillespie, Mary Ellen Moran, James Gillespie, Jonathan (Lisa) Gillespie, Nora (Paul) Kantwill, her 13 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and 1 great, great grandson, as well as her sister Mary Eileen "Bunny" Mullins. Bliss was preceded in death by her son William "Bill", her parents John and Nora Dougherty, her brother John "Jack" Dougherty and her sister Roberta "Bobbie" Sullivan. Bliss was the fond aunt of many nieces and nephews and always up for an adventure. She loved to travel, bowl and be on the beach.

The family would like to thank Bliss's care-givers at Oak Hill Supportive Living and Journey Care Hospice for their compassion and support.

All to meet on Friday, March 22, 2024 at St. Luke Church, 7600 Lake St., River Forest for Visitation from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m. (the mass will be livestreamed at https://stlstbparish.org/livestream-mass/ ). Interment All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions towards a memorial may be mailed to: Jon Gillespie, 121 Pembroke Circle, Lake Bluff, IL 60044. Arrangements entrusted to Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home. For info 708-F-U-N-E-R-A-L.