Donald R. Simpson, age 73 of Marion Center, died Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

He was born in 1946 in Punxsutawney to Walter Cooke and Marion Hamill Simpson.

Don attended the Gilgal Presbyterian Church where he was a member of the Cemetery Assoc.  He was also a member of the UMWA Local #1412.

A veteran of the Vietnam War, he served in the US Army in Germany.

Don was employed at R & P Coal Co. and Consol Energy for a combined time of 35 years.  He was also self-employed as a farmer for most of his life.

Don dearly loved his grandchildren and playing cards with friends and family.  He loved country and Gospel music, especially when sung by his children.  He will be fondly remembered for his sense of humor and his smile.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mona (Cribbs) Simpson, Marion Center; two children - D. Mark and fiancé Bob Gibson, York; Melissa Gearhart and significant other Neal Watkins, Jr., Marion Center; three grandchildren - Austin Gearhart, Marion Center; Tori Gearhart, Marion Center and Larissa "Blondie" Kijowski, Dayton; former son-in-law Jerome Gearhart, Dayton; two sisters and one brother - Evelyn McCord, Marion Center; Kenneth Simpson and wife Sue, Vermilion, OH; Virginia Easley and husband Bob, Kittanning.  He is also survived by sister-in-law Kathy Wright and fiancé Jim King; brother-in-law Leonard Cribbs, Shelocta; brother-in-law Bill Cribbs and wife Maureen; and brother-in-law Chuck Cribbs; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his father and mother in-law, L. Dale and Jewell Cribbs, infant brother Roger, his brother Rich and wife Carolyn; brothers-in-law - Sam McCord and Jim Cribbs; sisters-in-law - Evelyn Bush, Charlotte Cribbs and Dorothy Cribbs.

Friends will be received on Sunday from 1 to 3 and 6 to 9 P.M. at the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana.  Friends will also be received on Monday from 12 to 1 P.M. at the Gilgal Presbyterian Church where a funeral service will begin at 1 P.M. with the Rev. Carl White officiating. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Gilgal Cemetery Assoc., 538 Gilgal Rd., Marion Center, PA 15759.

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