Donald W. Gibbs

Donald W. Gibbs of Kirkwood, PA died peacefully on the afternoon of December 4th, 2024. He was the widower of Martha T. Gibbs, his loving wife for thirty-eight years, who passed away in 2014. He is survived by his brother, Bruce Gibbs & wife Eva of San Rafael, CA, his son, Ashley B. & wife Lauren, and his two grandchildren, Blake & Mariah.

He grew up in nearby Oxford, PA, Chester County and was a graduate of Oxford High School. He attended The University of Delaware in Newark, DE where he received his B.S. and then went on to earn his O.D. from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia, PA. Upon graduation, he opened his optometry practice in Oxford where he served the local community until his retirement in 2013.

Don was a dedicated amateur "ham" radio enthusiast from an early age. He also enjoyed aeronautics, having built, and flown his own gyrocopter. He was an avid model airplane hobbyist as well, showcasing his meticulous attention to detail through his many creations over the years.

Funeral service will be at Crossing Jordan Church (Old Wesley), 7 Wesley Rd, Quarryville, on Saturday, December 7th at 10:00am with Pastor Blake Deibler officiating. Private family interment will follow in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Fulton, MD. There will be a viewing on Friday, December 6 at Reynolds and Shivery Funeral Home, 144 East State Street, Quarryville from 6 to 8 p.m. and again on Saturday at the church from 9 a.m. until time of service.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Hospice & Community Care or the ALS Association.