Gerald C. Mills

Gerald C. Mills, 91, of Big Creek Road, Clearville, PA; passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born on March 20, 1935 in Everett, PA; a son of the late C. Earl and Gladys (Means) Mills.  On July 6, 1955 in Winchester, VA; he was united in marriage to Geraldine M. (Shaffer) Mills.  She preceded him in death on March 24, 2025.

He is survived by the following children Sherry married to Roy Clingerman of Clearville, PA; Sue married to Gregory Clark of Clearville, PA; G. Wayne Mills, of Clearville, PA; Gloria Jean married to Albert Beach, Sr. of Nottingham, MD and Karen Foor of Everett and companion Michael Rhodes; grandchildren Shawn Clingerman married to Trisha of Clearville, PA; Shelly (Clingerman) married to Frank Fernandez of Eagleville, PA; Sloan Clingerman married to Jerrica of Breezewood, PA; Jeremy Clark of Clearville, PA; Chelsea Clark and fiancé Joshua Ulrich of Clearville, PA; Kenton Foor of Everett, PA and Karl Foor and fiancé Lydia Byler of Everett, PA, step grandson Albert Beach, Jr. married to Jaclyn of Nottingham, MD; great grandchildren Ruthie and Hattie Clark, Kimberly, Guadalupe and Henri Garcia-Clark, Mya and Charley Fernandez and Kate, Kyson, and Kaliana Clingerman and two additional on the way; step great grandchildren Meah Eshelman, Ava Ulrich, Colton and Ariella Beach and Owin Myers; sisters Clara married to the late Robert Sparks, Barbara Mills; a brother Harry Mills married to Susan (Jones)  of Clearville and brother-in-law Cleive Calhoun, and  many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by siblings Helen (Mills) Calhoun and Bernard Mills and his wife Doris Jean. 

Gerald was a member of Mt. Union Christian Church in Mench, PA.  He enjoyed hunting, Nascar Races and vacationing with family and friends.

For many years he worked on the John Pepple farm, later working in the pulp-wood business alongside his father until beginning his career at Morral’s Motel and Restaurants, Inc. until his retirement in 2001.

Burial will be held privately at Clearville Union Cemetery.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held and announced at a later date.

If friends so desire memorial contributions may be made in memory of Gerald to the Clearville Union Cemetery, % Cherie Grimes, 464 Horseman Branch Road, Clearville, PA 15535.

Arrangements by Akers Funeral Home, Inc., 299 Raystown Road, Everett, PA 15537.

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