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Frank Telford Gibson
SALEM –Frank Telford Gibson, 88, of Salem, died late Monday morning, April 12, 2021, at his home.
He was born on February 20, 1933, in East Palestine, Ohio, son of the late Lawrence Gibson and Esther (Whitehill) Gibson-Scattergood.
Frank was a lifetime area resident and retired in 1998 from the Chrysler Corporation in Twinsburg as an inspector.
Frank was a very proud veteran, stood strong for his country and his flag when he served three years as a U.S. Marine during the Korean War. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, Korean Service Medal with a Star, and United Nations Service Medal.