Joseph W. Gillingham III, 52

of Lebanon and formerly of Clearfield died on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.

He was born on October 22, 1964 in Clearfield, a son of Barbara Ann (Hand) Gillingham of Clearfield and the late Joseph W. Gillingham.

Joe was previously employed as a care nurse at the Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and also Ridgeview Elder Care and Rehabilitation Center. Throughout his life, he worked as a cook. He had a love for the outdoors which included farming, gardening, animals and flower arranging.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by a son, Eric Gillingham of Pittsburgh; two grandchildren; a brother, Jeffrey Gillingham of Clearfield; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins and his friends, Greg Plubell, Missy Johnson, Grace and Joe, all of Lebanon.

He was preceded in death by his father, a son, Joseph W. Gillingham; maternal grandparents, Harold and Margaret (Wisor) Hand; and paternal grandparents, Joseph and Nellie (Shirey) Gillingham.

Friends will be received at the Kevin A Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Sunday from 1 - 4 pm.

Interment will be private in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Clearfield

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