Carl  D.  Gathagan

     Mr. Gathagan, 96, Clearfield, formerly of Ginter, died Friday  January 30, 2015 at Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehab Center, Clearfield.  He was born March 15, 1918, in Utahville, a son of the late David A. and Cordelia (Rush) Gathagan.  On December 15, 1937, in Coalport he married Vernadean R. Wagner who died September 30, 1992.  Surviving is a son Richard D. (Sharon) Gathagan of Clearfield, six grandchildren Carl Gathagan, Karen Gathagan Peck, Maureen Gathagan, Patrick Dixon, Deane Milby and Christina Ensley, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren and former daughter-in-law Patricia Gathagan.  He was also preceded in death by two daughters Sandra Dixon and infant Shirley Jane, a great-granddaughter Angel Peck, seven brothers Aaron, Leonard, William, Miles, Edward, Roy and David and two sisters Nellie and Susan and a long-time companion Goldie Dotts.

     Carl had been a miner at several area deep mines and owned and operated Gathagan’s Service Station Mountaindale as well the Pennwood Fuel Co.

     Friends received Tuesday 6-8 pm and Wednesday 1-2 pm at the McQuown Funeral Home, Glasgow  where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 pm with Rev. Carol Gathagan officiating.  Interment in Utahville Cemetery, Beccaria Twp.  In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to the Macular Degeneration Foundation, PO Box 531313, Henderson, NV.  89053