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Lloyd Edward Gibson, 74 of Muir, passed away Friday, June 21,2024 at home with his loved ones by his side. He was the husband of Carol Gibson whom he spent 54 loving years with. He took great pride in knowing they were never apart from each other.
Lloyd was born on May 28, 1950 in Lykens to the late Lloyd and Jane Gibson. He worked as a mechanic at his own shop for many years and later worked for Tyco Connectivity for 27 years before retiring in 2015.
Lloyd loved spending time with his wife and family but also enjoyed his many hobbies. He built and flew Ultralite airplanes in his younger years and later spent many hours restoring his 1951 Chevy truck. He had great enjoyment in taking his truck to car shows and winning several awards over the years.
He is survived by his wife Carol Gibson of Muir, two brothers Jim and Jess Gibson and sister Connie Gibson all of Tower City. His son Joseph Gibson and daughter-in-law Anna Leymeister of Tower City, as well as his other son Jeffrey Gibson of Chesapeake, Virginia. He also has his grandchildren, Kailey Fritzinger and husband Brad Fritzinger of Fleetwood and Bryce Gibson of Tower City and one great-granddaughter, Mia Angela Fritzinger whom he doted on as much as possible. Lastly, are all his grand-dogs Bentley, Jade, Zoey, Mikey, and Holly.
He is preceded in death by his parents Lloyd and Jane Gibson and his brother Frank Gibson all from Orwin. His in-laws, Jess and Doris Frankenstein of Joliet, his sister-in-law Jane Blough of Pine Grove, and daughter-in-law Angela Perkins Gibson of Tower City.
As per Lloyd’s request, services will be private so there will not be a funeral or memorial held.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Russel A. Frantz Scholarship Fund (216 S. Centre St Pottsville, PA 17901), which held yearly car shows that Lloyd loved attending and being a part of.
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