Warren H. Gildow

Warren Harding Gildow, 87, formerly of Prosperity, died Wednesday, April 30, 2008, in Humbert Lane Health Care Center. He was born September 1, 1920, at home near Lone Pine, a son of the late William D. Gildow and Mae Briggs Gildow. Mr. Gildow was a first sergeant in the United States Army (1942-1945), serving in Germany during World War II. He was honorably discharged on Christmas Day, 1945. On January 12, 1946, he married Dorothy J. Cook, who survives. Also surviving are two children, a daughter, Betty English of Marion, Ohio, and a son, Gary (Patti) Gildow of Willow Springs, North Carolina; five grandchildren, Erik (Alissa) English of Delaware, Ohio, Matthew English of Lexington, Kentucky, Amber English of Marion, Ohio, Erica (Drew) Gilmour of Stittsville, Ontario, and Jessica (Steve) Nordberg of Raleigh, North Carolina; seven great-grandchildren, Alexus Holmes, Lauren, Evelyn and Henry English, Haley and Addison Nordberg and Hannah Gilmour; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are a sister, Opal Hixenbaugh; two brothers, Clyde and Ollie Gildow; and a son-in-law, Ron English. Mr. Gildow was a farmer and livestock dealer, going to auctions in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, and buying cattle and hogs and selling to packinghouses. He was a long-time friend of 4-H, helping with the Washington County Fair Junior Livestock Sale. For many years, he was an active member of the 94th Infantry Group, attending reunions around the country with his wife and other WWII veterans and their spouses. Mr. Gildow was also a member of Edwin Scott Linton Post 175 of the American Legion. For a number of years, Mr. and Mrs. Gildow hosted a covered bridge festival on their farm at the Day Covered Bridge in Morris Township. An active member of Upper Ten Mile United Presbyterian Church in Prosperity, he had served as a Ruling Elder and on the Board of Trustees. A highlight of Warren and Dorothy�s life was a celebration of their 40th wedding anniversary in 1986, complete with renewal of vows, a dinner and dance, surrounded by family and friends. A reception for friends will be held from 1:30 till 2:30 p.m., the hour of service, in Upper Ten Mile Presbyterian Church, with Pastor Larry Deemer officiating. Military rites will be accorded by Edwin Scott Linton Post 175 of the American Legion. A private committal service will be held graveside in Prosperity Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Upper Ten Mile United Presbyterian Church, 14 Church Lane, Prosperity PA 15329, or to Hospice Care of the Washington Hospital, 155 Wilson Avenue, Washington PA 15301.