Timothy R. Gates

Timothy R. Gates July 23, 1941 March 9, 2015 Timothy R. Gates, 73, of Howard, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015, at his home. Born on July 23, 1941, in Bellefonte, he was the son of the late Raymond A. and Joyce Leathers Gates. On October 20, 1962, at the Kennedy United Methodist Church in Howard, he married Maxine C. McCartney who survives at home. Tim was a 1959 graduate of Bald Eagle Area High School. He attended the Stevens Trade School, studying Masonry. He attended the Curtin United Methodist Church. Tim owned Gates Construction. He was a skilled mason and excavator. For a long time, he was the youngest member of the Mason Union. Before starting his business, he worked for Cerro Metal in Bellefonte, in the Tool & Dye Department. Tim was an avid hunter. He treasured the times he spent in the woods. He enjoyed all sports, going for rides in his car, and spending time with his family and friends. He adored his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He was a member the Nation Wild Turkey Federation and the Wheeling Sportsman Club. Tim is survived by his wife; four daughters, Kimberly D. Flick and her husband, Stacy, of Howard, Katherine J. Gates-Moore and her husband, Paul, of State College, Karman M. Gates and her fiance, David Moyer, of Howard and Kandace L. Hawkins and her husband, Len, of DuBois; nine grandchildren, Karey Walk, S. Ross Flick, Nicholas Pistone, Maria Pistone, Kayla Flick, Megan Flick, Katie-Rose Flick, Alayna Hawkins and Jared Hawkins; and six great grandchildren, Lydia Walk, twins Garrett and Addison Flick, twins Carson and Mason Walk and Elliana Arway. Also surviving Tim are his two brothers, Thomas A. Gates and his wife, Charlotte and Samuel W. Gates and his wife, Shirley, both of Howard; and one sister, Judith S. Shiffler, of Winchester, Va. Along with his parents, Tim was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph R. Gates; and a sister, Margaret A. Long. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 12, 2015, from 6-8 p.m. at the Kader-Neff Funeral Home in Howard. Funeral services will be on Friday, March 13, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mount Eagle Church of Christ, 516 Crock Lane, Howard, PA. Burial will be at Eagle Cemetery, Howard Township. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Kader-Neff Funeral Home, PO Box 108, Howard, PA 16841. Arrangements have been entrusted to Kader-Neff Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.,135 Main St. Howard. An online guest book can be signed or condolences to the family available at www.kader-neff.com.