Donald W. Conklin, Sr.
Donald W. Conklin, Sr., 78, of Osceola Mills, PA died on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College, PA.
Born on December 29, 1942 in Philipsburg, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence and Alta (English) Conklin. He married Nancy J. Kephart on March 24, 1962 at the Osceola Mills United Methodist Church; she survives at home.
He was of the Christian Faith.
Donald was the retired owner-operator of the former D.C. Enterprises of Philipsburg, PA and was previously the owner-operator of the Big T Gulf Service Station in Philipsburg, PA. He was a US Army Veteran.
In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Weidow and an infant sister Nancy Conklin; and a brother Ray Conklin.
Along with his wife, he is survived by: three daughters, Leisa K. Myers & her husband John of Osceola Mills, PA, Luann Perna & her husband Daniel of Houtzdale, PA and Leslie D. Conklin of Pleasant Gap, PA; a son, Donald W. Conklin, Jr. of Osceola Mills, PA; two brothers, Roy Conklin & his wife Cathy of Philipsburg, PA and Clarence “Boots” Conklin of West Decatur, PA; four grandchildren, Meggan Schoening, Ashley Boulton, Jared Myers and Andrew Boulton; and five great-grandchildren, Kendall, Lainey, Alivia, Jessica and Emily.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLC of Osceola Mills, PA with his son-in-law Daniel M. Perna officiating. Burial will be at Umbria Cemetery in Osceola Mills, PA.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 21st from 6:00pm – 8:00pm and Saturday from 10:00am until the time of the funeral service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Osceola Mills United Methodist Church, 303 Curtin Street, Osceola Mills, PA 16666.
To sign the online guestbook, go to: www.heathfuneral.com.
