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Age 77, passed unexpectedly on Thursday, April 23, 2026, of South Side.

Loving and devoted husband of 40 years to Carolyn Gathers (Lampenfield); father of Angel Rose Gathers, Timothy (Kelly) Gathers, Marlaina Waligorski, and Eric (Katie) Gathers; Pappy Buck of Ryan, Mariah, Brooklyn, Jacob, Reilly, Skylar, and Remi; great-grandfather of Layne, Lincoln, Noah, and Cameron; son of Patricia and the late Leonard Gathers; brother of Kathy Liberi, Leonard Gathers, Patricia Nee, and Gary Gathers. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Tim was born on the 4th of July 1948 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was a Pittsburgh pile driver in heavy construction and an underwater welder. He loved riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, camping, photography, flowers, and scuba diving, and he was a terrific cook. He was a native Southsider and was a special friend to many. He was affectionately known to his grandchildren as Pappy Buck and his nieces and nephews as Uncle Buck. He had the courage to be exactly who he was in life, a good, strong man. This world will never be the same without him in it. Friends will be received at the John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227 on Thursday, May 7, 2026 from 3-7 p.m. where a funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m.