Marvin Clinton Gatewood

Marvin C. Gatewood, Jackson Center, Pa passed away Friday, (10-16-26) at home of natural causes. He was 79.

Born January 13, 1947 in Elkins, West Virginia, he was a son of DeWitt C. and Ruby R. (Snyder) Gatewood.

Marvin arrived in Pa. around 1956. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1964. He worked in the woods with his father growing up and started working for Foster Grading Co. of Jackson Center soon after he graduated. He & his wife & brother & sister in law started a Dairy Isle in Jackson Center and ran it for 8 years. He managed asphalt plants for several road construction companies throughout his working life. After retirement, his wife started an e-bay business and together they went to yard sales, auctions & flea markets & had huge yard sales with items that did not sell on e-bay or bought for the yard sales. They enjoyed working together in that business until health problems started. He enjoyed hunting & fishing with his sons and traveling with his family. He enjoyed all his grandchildren and will be sadly missed by his family.

He was a 50 year member and Past Worshipful Master of Grove City Lodge No. 603, F. and A.M. and member New Castle Consistory with Scottish Rites and Zem Zem Shrine, Erie and was also a member of the Jackson Field & Stream Club.

Marvin married Mary Jane (Fisher) June 15, 1965 and she survives at home. Also surviving are three sons: Clinton (Marisin) Gatewood, Erick Gatewood and Adam Gatewood; along with five grandchildren: Angelica, Zachary, Gabriel, Olivia and Kyle Gatewood. Also two sisters: Susie (Dave) Wagner and Cheryl Carlson; three brothers: David Gatewood and Willie Gatewood and Jack Egger.

Preceded in death: his parents, a sister, Carolyn Lewis and three brothers: George Egger, Tom Egger and Jim Jaskowak.

Memorial Cont: Lakeview Area Helping Hands, P.O. Box 145, Stoneboro, PA 16153

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Rose and Black Funeral Home, 99 Franklin St, Stoneboro. Per Marvin’s request there will be no services.