Stephen H. Gee

Stephen H. Gee, 80, of Clear Creek Road, Emporium, died Thursday, May 25, 2017, in his home. Born May 29, 1936 in Aseph, Pa., he was the son of Homer and Frances Schillinger Gee. On February 5, 1955, in the Rich Valley Wesleyan Church, he married Dona M. Donohue who survives.

Mr. Gee went to school in Emporium and from 1957-1959 lived in Dunkirk, NY. After returning to Emporium he built his home in Clear Creek where he lived since 1963. He was employed for over 40 years by Mallory Lumber in Emporium and was the maintenance supervisor before retiring in 2001.

He attended Faith Baptist Church in Emporium and was a man of strong faith who had read his bible many times over. He was able to fix anything, he always took care of his family, and he never gave up. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who was a hero to all in his family.

 In addition to his wife, Dona, he is survived by: two daughters, Shirley (Frank) LaPolt of Emporium and Linda Gee of Snow Shoe; one son, Stephen (Amanda) Gee of Braidwood, Illinois; eight grandchildren, Matthew and Christopher Wright, Erick (Deb Smith) LaPolt, Desiree and Kimberly Partington, Jeffrey Mann, and Marshall and Emmett Gee; four great grandchildren, Kayleigh Fye, Aurora Partington, and Amelia and Avery Smith; one great great grandson, Lincoln Kiser; a sister, Betty Howlett of Silver Creek, NY; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by one daughter, Diana L. Gee, five brothers, Horace, Myron, Bruce, Kenneth and James Gee, and by three sisters, Jill Grolemond, Beverly Randazzo, and Emogene Gee.

A memorial service for Mr. Gee will be held Friday, June 2, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the Faith Baptist Church on Rich Valley Road, Emporium, with Robert Spaeth of Emporium, officiating.

Burial will be in Rich Valley Cemetery, Shippen Township. Arrangements are under the direction of the Coppersmith-Condon Funeral Home, Emporium.