Obituary of Ronald Lee Gibboney, Jr. , 32

Ronald Lee Gibboney, Jr., 32, of Port Matilda, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2011 in State College.

Born on March 9, 1979 in State College, he is a son of Ronald L. Sr. and Jeannie (Imler) Gibboney.

Ron was a graduate of VICA – State College Area High School, where he won the state competition with VICA.

He was the owner of the former Countrywide Auto in Pennsylvania Furnace.

He was a gifted mechanic, who had a good sense of humor and had a big heart. He loved his family and especially cherished the time spent with his daughter.

Ron also had fought a long battle with diabetes and pancreatitis.

Mr. Gibboney was a member of the State College Christian & Missionary Alliance Church.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughter, Hannah; step daughter, Natalie; sister, Anita Chiarkas (Peter) and their son Matthew of State College; maternal grandparents, Floyd and Peggy Imler of State College; Aunts and Uncles, Sue and Mike Feller, Barbara and Craig Hargenrader, Trish and Dwayne Lewis, Randy and Bonnie Gibboney, and Don and Jackie Gibboney; and many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Walter D. and Janet L. Gibboney.

Family will receive friends from 6 – 8 PM on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 and from 12:00 PM until the time of the Funeral Services on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at the State College Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, 1221 West Whitehall Road State College, PA.

Funeral Services will be held from the State College Christian & Missionary Alliance Church on Wendesday, beginning at 1:00 PM, with Pastor David Janssen officiating. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Ronald’s memory to his daughter, Hannah, C/O Anita Chiarkas, 5295 W. Buffalo Run Road, Port Matilda, PA 16870. Please make donation checks payable to Primerica.

A guestbook can be signed and condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.