Joseph W. Gillingham III, 52, of Lebanon and formerly of Clearfield, died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.
He was born Oct. 22, 1964 in Clearfield, a son of Barbara Ann (Hand) Gillingham of Clearfield and the late Joseph W. Gillingham.
He was previously employed as a care nurse at the Mountain Laurel Nursing & 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 floral arrangements.
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 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield.
Burial will be private in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Clearfield.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.