Oscar Gilpin, Jr., 73 / July 24, 1938 — Oct. 27, 2011

Published 6:16 pm Friday, October 28, 2011

Oscar Gilpin, Jr., 73
July 24, 1938 — Oct. 27, 2011

Oscar Paul Gilpin, 73, of Cedar Street, Niles, died at 12:50 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, at Riveridge Manor, Niles.
He was born July 24, 1938, in Lowell, Ky. to Oscar Paul Gilpin and Roxy (Reeder) Gilpin. He attended Niles Community Schools and lived here most of his life.
Oscar retired after 17 years of service at Simplicity Pattern Co. in Niles. He attended Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses and served in the Michigan Army National Guard. He enjoyed Bible study, gardening and the outdoors.
H was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene May (Van Orman) Gilpin, who died Aug. 22, 2010, and several brothers and sisters.
He is survived by his sons, Paul (Jona) Gilpin of Niles, Doug Gilpin of Knoxville, Tenn., Rick Gilpin of Orlando, Fla. and Todd Gilpin of Knoxville; grandchildren, Michael (Kate) Gilpin and Brett (Pandhra Phegley) Gilpin; great-grandchild, Zoey Gilpin; sisters, Christine (Paul) Long of North Carolina, Lorretta Coleson and Isabelle McCoy; and a brother, David (Wanda) Gilpin of Tennessee.
The family will gather privately for services.
Memorial contributions may be made to a Gideon Memorial Bible representative.