Sturgis Albert Gillingham, 86, of Monongahela, died Saturday, July 11, 2020 in the Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born January 29, 1934 in New Eagle, the son of Alfred E. and Elizabeth Jackson Gillingham.
Sturg was a 1952 graduate of Monongahela High School and US Army peacetime veteran serving from 1956-1958. He was employed as a mechanic for thirty years at the Lee Norse Company in Charleroi until its closing in 1988 and in 1990 continued to work for the next twenty seven years as a funeral director's assistant at the Frye Funeral Home in Monongahela. He was a 50 year member of the Henry M. Phillips Lodge 337 F&AM, member and 32nd degree mason with the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite and its Council Chapter Consistory in Uniontown, a lifetime and oldest member of the Monongahela Volunteer Fire Department serving for sixty four years and a member of First Christian Church in Monongahela. Sturg and Elizabeth enjoyed bowling in leagues and traveling.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Elizabeth Igoe Gillingham with whom he celebrated 17 years of marriage on August 13, 2019; two daughters, Patricia Jo Kepic of El Cajon, California, Jane E. Hughes and husband John of Port St. Lucie, Florida; son, Sturgis W. and wife Tracie Gillingham of Monongahela; two stepchildren, Renee Carcella and husband Michael of Dunlevy, Sean Lengyel and wife Jennifer of Georgia; five grandchildren, Aaron Inserra, Adam and Jackson Kepic; Cori and Jordan Gillingham; six step grandchildren, Larisa Schock, David and Reagan Lengyel, Christina McKee, Michael and Matthew Carcella; three great grandsons, Mason Gillingham, Alexander and Samuel Inserra; three step great grandchildren, Beau, Rhett and Mila Carcella; sister, Kay Jean Gresh and husband Art of Lancaster; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Anders Gillingham who died May 21, 1989; and his second wife, Rose Kuch Gillingham who died March 21, 2001.
Friends will be received on Monday, July 13, 2020 from 2-4 and 6-9 PM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela where services will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Janet Scott-Mace officiating. Interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Monongahela Volunteer Fire Department, 451 W. Main Street, Monongahela, PA 15063.
The Monongahela Volunteer Fire Department will conduct services, Monday evening at 7:00 PM followed by masonic services by the Henry Phillips Lodge 337 F&AM at 7:30 PM in the funeral home.