Frederick A. Gibbs

Frederick A. Gibbs Jr. January 13, 1962 - June 24, 2008 Frederick "Fred" Adam Gibbs Jr., 46, of Whitehouse, died peacefully at his home Tuesday, June 24, after a courageous and valiant battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Fred was a dearly devoted husband, father, son, brother and uncle, who cherished spending time with his family and has made a lifetime of unforgettable memories for his loved ones to carry with them. Fred was born January 13, 1962, one of six children to Fred and Kathy Gibbs. He attended Gesu Grade School, St. Francis High School and The University of Toledo and also honorably served in the U.S. Army, being stationed in Panama. Fred had been a supervisor at Libbey Glass, working there for 18 years until his cancer treatments kept him from giving 100%. Fred loved to fish, especially with his son, Cody, follow Buckeye Football, play cards with his family, and could usually be seen outside in his yard, yet starting another project or just cutting his grass to perfection. Fred leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Sue; his children, Lindsey, Kaileigh and Cody; his parents Fred and Kathy Gibbs; his brothers Dan (Jenny), David, Scott (Cheryl); his sisters, Mary Anne (Tony Wolff), and Lisa Talley;grandmother, Marion Meiers, mother-in-law Patricia Steinbart, brother-in-law Ben Steinbart, sister-in-law, Sandy Steinbart and all his loving nieces and nephews, Zachary, Zoe, Tyler, Jacob, Betsy, Jimmy, and Kate. Fred was preceded in death by his grandparents, Leslie Meiers, Sr and George and Frieda Gibbs and his father-in-law, Bernie Steinbart. Family and friends may call at the Coyle Funeral Home 1770 S. Reynolds Rd. on Thursday from 5-8pm. and on Friday from 2-8pm. Funeral services will be held on Saturday beginning at 9:15am in the mortuary followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Gesu Church at 10am. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. The family expresses heartfelt thanks to the staff of Dr. Bahu Shaikh, Dr. Wm. Mueller and to Hospice of Northwest Ohio for their compassionate care, especially for allowing them to keep Fred at home until the Lord called him peacefully away