1935
James
2011
James Gillingham, Sr.
August 24, 1935 — December 9, 2011
James H. Gillingham, Sr. 76
of Clearfield died on Friday, December 9, 2011 at Clearfield Hospital.
He was born on August 24, 1935 in Clearfield, a son of the late Joseph and Nellie (Shirey) Gillingham.
Mr. Gillingham was employed as a mechanic for the Clearfield Borough for 40 years. After he retired, Jim enjoyed being the ‘meter man’ for Clearfield Borough and Park and Shop.
He was Apostolic by faith and will be sadly missed by all family and friends.
Mr. Gillingham is survived by his wife, Helen L. (Cassick) Gillingham whom he wed October 1, 1956 in Clearfield; a son, James H. Gillingham, Jr. and wife Dora Raye of Clearfield; two grandchildren, Jamie Rudy and husband Jason and Dustin Gillingham and companion Kristin Kozykowski; two great grandchildren, Aiden and Madeline Rudy; and two sisters and a brother, Patricia of Erie, Shirley Maye of Knox and Don Gillingham and wife Betty of Clearfield.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Cathy Marie Gillingham; two sisters Violet Gisewhite and Betty Conway; and four brothers Homer, Ben, Joseph, and Richard Gillingham.
Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Monday at 11 AM with Pastor Thomas Holt officiating. Interment will follow in the Bradford Cemetery, Woodland.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Monday from 9-11 AM.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to James and Dora Raye Gillingham, Jr., 433 Ogden Avenue, Clearfield.
of Clearfield died on Friday, December 9, 2011 at Clearfield Hospital.
He was born on August 24, 1935 in Clearfield, a son of the late Joseph and Nellie (Shirey) Gillingham.
Mr. Gillingham was employed as a mechanic for the Clearfield Borough for 40 years. After he retired, Jim enjoyed being the ‘meter man’ for Clearfield Borough and Park and Shop.
He was Apostolic by faith and will be sadly missed by all family and friends.
Mr. Gillingham is survived by his wife, Helen L. (Cassick) Gillingham whom he wed October 1, 1956 in Clearfield; a son, James H. Gillingham, Jr. and wife Dora Raye of Clearfield; two grandchildren, Jamie Rudy and husband Jason and Dustin Gillingham and companion Kristin Kozykowski; two great grandchildren, Aiden and Madeline Rudy; and two sisters and a brother, Patricia of Erie, Shirley Maye of Knox and Don Gillingham and wife Betty of Clearfield.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Cathy Marie Gillingham; two sisters Violet Gisewhite and Betty Conway; and four brothers Homer, Ben, Joseph, and Richard Gillingham.
Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Monday at 11 AM with Pastor Thomas Holt officiating. Interment will follow in the Bradford Cemetery, Woodland.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Monday from 9-11 AM.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to James and Dora Raye Gillingham, Jr., 433 Ogden Avenue, Clearfield.
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