Obituary of Carl L. Gibson

Mr. Carl L. Gibson, 78, of Pittsburgh, died Saturday, October 08, 2016 at 6:20 AM at West Hills Health and Rehab in Coraopolis, PA. He was born on October 26, 1937 in Titusville to the late LaVern and Marjorie Barker Gibson. Carl attended Titusville Schools. He worked for many years as a bus driver for Greyhound Bus and also as an independent contractor which took him all over the country. Carl loved being with his family and friends. He was a good old fashioned country boy that believed in family and good values, he was so kind to people and would give you the shirt off his back. Carl is survived by his five children, Carl Gibson II of Meadville, Cindy Butterfield of Meadville, Cheryl Donnell, Jeffery Gibson and wife Shirley of Springfield, IL, and Christy Bastos of Coraopolis, PA; Twelve grandchildren, Angie, Taresa, Noah, Jonathan, Andrew, Nicolas, Nicole, Whitney, April, Jenna, Antonio and Brianna; four great grandchildren, Braylee, Cambria, Alexander and Christian; A brother, Thomas Gibson and wife Cathy of Grand Valley; five sisters, Kathy Zdarko and husband Tony of Warren, Martha Thompson and husband Paul, Virginia Gibson, Elsie Nadell, and Jeanette Gibson, all of Titusville; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Carl was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Cottrell; a brother Curtis Gibson, and a sister Mildred Sukey. No calling hours will be observed and services will be private. Memorial contributions can be made to the family c/o Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home Inc. 303 N. Washington St. Titusville, PA 16354 If you wish to leave a condolence for the family, go to garrettfuneralhomeinc.com