Clarence (Gene) Gillette

Clarence Eugene (Gene) Gillette, 85, of Linesville, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born November 28, 1927, in Linesville, he was the son of Howard and Edith Merry Gillette.  He married Zola Schlosser on September 30, 1951 in Mosiertown.

Gene graduated from Linesville High School in 1945.  He served our country in the United States Army from February of 1946 until he was honorably discharged in August of 1947.

For 17 years, Gene was former owner of Lakeside Lumber in Linesville. He was a purchasing agent for Zehrco Plastics in Ashtabula, Ohio for 15 years and retired in 1992.

Gene was a member of the Linesville First Baptist Church where he was a past trustee and deacon.  He was a charter member of the Linesville Rotary and was past president.  He was a 50 years member of the State Police of Crawford and Erie Counties. Gene was co-founder and past president of the Pal-Fund Association in Linesville. He was a former member of the Crawford County Tourist Association and the Linesville Chamber of Commerce.

Gene enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing.  He cherished the time he spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include his loving wife of 61 years, Zola Gillette; two sons, David P. Gillette and his wife, Denise, of Linesville and Bruce D. Gillette of Linesville; three grandchildren, Season Hintz and her husband, Wesley, of Columbia, South Carolina, Chad Gillette and his wife, Candice, of Linesville and Megan Mead and her husband, Rob, of Linesville; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marian Paul and her husband, Ralph, of Canton, Illinois and Mildred Hunt of West Sunbury; a brother, Francis Gillette of Linesville; two sister-in-laws, Sally A. Gillette and Florence Gillette both of Linesville; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Harold and Lloyd Gillette, a brother-in-law, Donald Hunt, and a sister-in-law, Sarah Gillette.

The family will receive friends on Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Linesville First Baptist Church, 6114 U.S. Hwy 6, Linesville.

A funeral service will follow the calling hours on Monday at 1 p.m. at the church with Pastor Art Barnes officiating.

Burial will be private in Linesville Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Crawford County, 464 Pine St., Meadville, Pa 16335 or Linesville First Baptist Church, PO Box 387, Linesville, Pa 16424.

Arrangements are under the direction of Royal-Coleman Funeral Home, 6028 U. S. Highway 6, Linesville.

Please share a condolence or memory for the family at royalcolemanfuneralhome.com.