He was born on July 10, 1937 in Clearfield the son of the late Joseph and Nellie (Shirey) Gillingham.
On March 15, 1958 in Clearfield Donald married the love of his life, Betty J. (Royer) Gillingham; she preceded him in death on July 4, 2018.
He was a member of the Clearfield Alliance Church. Donald enjoyed hunting.
Retired, Donald had worked for Hite Company for 35 years.
Survivors include his three children, Karen Ann Shoffner and her husband Gary of Hyde, Linda Marie Gillingham of Clearfield, and Donald B. Gillingham, Jr. and his wife Barbi Jean of Clearfield; nine grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; a sister, Patricia Ball of Erie.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Kathy Louise Gillingham and Lorie Lee Gillingham; five brothers: James, Homer, Ben, Richard and Joseph Gillingham; three sisters: Betty Conaway, Shirley May and Violet Geiswhite.
Funeral services will be held at the Bennett & Houser Funeral Home, Inc. on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Robert B. Goldenberg and Rev. Dr. Duane A. White. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Friends and family are invited to the funeral home on Friday, October 19, 2018 from 7-9 PM and on Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 10 AM until hour of services.
Memorial contributions may be made to Clearfield Alliance Church, 45 Alliance Road, Clearfield, PA 16830.
To send online tributes please got to www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com
Arrangements are under the care of the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, in Clearfield.
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