Linwood L. Giberson, Jr.

RUMFORD -- Linwood L. Giberson, Jr., 59, of Lochness Road in Rumford passed away on May 18, 2012 at the Hospice House following a long illness.

He was born in Rumford on May 17, 1953, a son of Marlene M. (Gallant) and Linwood L. Giberson Sr. Linwood was educated in Rumford schools and was a graduate of Rumford High School Class of 1972, and later attended Northeast Tech for one year.

He was employed with Yankee Construction Co., Daniel Construction Co. and Bass Shoe. Linwood drove cab for Courtesy Cab for several years and delivered the Sun Journal for many years. He loved panning for gold, gardening and four wheeling.

Surviving are his wife of 40 years, Thelma (Taylor) Giberson of Rumford; children, Linwood Lee Giberson III of Mexico, Tracy M. Parise and husband, Joseph of Rumford, and Zachery L. Giberson of Rumford; a sister, Sharon Capponi and husband, Peter of Rumford; three brothers, Neal Giberson and wife, Bethany of Rumford, Wayne Giberson of Bethel and David Giberson of Mexico; and three grandchildren, Dylan Graham, John Freeman and Jacob Parise.

He was predeceased by his parents and a son, Seth Giberson.

Visiting hours will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at SG Thibault Funeral Home, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at Parish of the Holy Savior. If so desired, contributions in Linwood’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.