Obituary of Oswald O. Gibbons

Oswald O. Gibbons, 84, of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Gibbons was born July 29, 1929 in Port of Spain, Trinidad to Joseph and Florence (nee Lard) Gibbons and moved to this area in July 1994 from Houston, Texas. He worked as a sergeant of the New York City Police Department and was a professor of criminal justice at the University of Houston, Texas. Mr. Gibbons was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the US Army. He was also a member of St. James Episcopal Church in Port Charlotte. Mr. Gibbons is survived by his loving wife, Jemma Farray-Gibbons of Port Charlotte; son, Glen Gibbons of Houston, TX; and grandchild, Raven Pitre. The family will receive friends from 10:00-10:30AM on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at St. James Episcopal Church, 1365 Viscaya Drive in Port Charlotte. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30AM at the church. Please visit Oswald's tribute wall at www.schelmfh.com to share memories and to send condolences to the Gibbons family. Arrangements by Paul Schelm Funeral Home in Lake Suzy. Phone (941) 625-3535.