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Jerry Elton Gaiser
Jerry Elton Gaiser, 64, of Craigsville Road, Worthington, passed away late
Sunday evening, June 28, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Cabot.
Jerry was born September 16, 1950, in Kittanning. He was the son of the late
Elton M. and Lenora (Hindman) Gaiser.
He was a 1968 graduate of Worthington-West Franklin High School, Worthington,
Pa.
Mr. Gaiser served in the Army Reserves.
Jerry retired in 2011 as an instrument technician from Indspec Chemical
Corporation in Petrolia following more than 35 years of service.
He enjoyed golfing and working outside around his house.
Jerry's greatest enjoyment in life was spending time with his family. He
cherished the role of husband, dad and pap.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Linda (Katilavas) Gaiser, whom he
married May 29, 1971, in Worthington. He was the proud father of three sons,
Scott L. Gaiser and his wife, Mary Jo, Christopher M. Gaiser and his wife,
Allison, all of Worthington, and Cory M. Gaiser and his wife, Amanda, of
Washington. He was a proud "Pap" or "Pappy" to six grandchildren, Andrew, Ryan,
Isabella, Amylia Grace, Nathan, and Natalie. He is survived by two sisters,
Barbara Long her husband, Kenneth, of Kittanning, and Susan Ewing and her
husband, Roger, of Punxsutawney. Also surviving is his father-in-law and
mother-in-law, Milton "Mick" and Alene Crouch, of Worthington; a brother-in-law
and sister-in-law, John L. and Sally M. Wolfe, of Fenelton, as well as a number
of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Cora Mae
Wolfe; and a brother, Henry C. Gaiser.
Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday at the F.DUANE SNYDER FUNERAL HOME, in Worthington. A funeral service
will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday from the funeral home with the Rev. Joseph
Boomhower, pastor of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Chicora, officiating.
Interment will be in Worthington Lutheran Church Cemetery, Worthington, Pa.
Memorial contributions in Mr. Gaiser's name may be made to the Worthington -
West Franklin Community Library, PO Box 85, Worthington, PA 16262.
Arrangments by F. Duane Funeral Home, Worthington, Pa. |
