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- [S143] Staff, Obituary: Gerg, Mary (DeGroat), (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 13OCT2021;), Obituary: Gerg, Mary A. (DeGroat). 13OCT2021.
Mary A. Gerg, 87, of 1878 Bucktail Road, St. Marys, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021, at her residence, after a lengthy illness.
She was born February 15, 1934, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Ralph and Bertha Resch DeGroat.
Mary was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School. She was a former employee of Eastern Sintered Alloys.
On November 12, 1955, in the St. Mary's Church, Mary married Richard B. Gerg, who preceded her in death on February 17, 2010.
She is survived by her daughter, Sally Walter of Medina, Ohio; four sons: David Gerg (Yvonne Ravenwood)of Bloomfield, New Mexico; Anthony "Tony" Gerg (Cindy) of St. Marys; Tim Gerg (Glenda) of St. Marys; and Dan Gerg (Rhonda) of Kane; five grandchildren: Marie, Elaine, John, Erica, and Desiree; seven great-grandchildren; and by her sister, Rosie Emmett (Donald) of St. Marys.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mary was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Baumgratz; two brothers: George and Richard DeGroat; and by her son-in-law, Marvin Walter.
Mary was a member of the Queen of the World Church. She loved playing Bingo, cards, going to camp, and family gatherings.
There will be no visitation.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated in the Queen of the World Church on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Jeffery Noble, Pastor, officiating.
Burial will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to Penn Highlands Community Nurses, 757 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 200, St. Marys, PA 15857.
The Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.
Published by The Daily Press from Oct. 12 to Oct. 13, 2021.
HFA: 17OCT2021
- [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Krieg, Alice M. (Gerg).
Alice M. Krieg, 90, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of Taft Road, St. Marys, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023, following a lengthy illness.
She was born on December 20, 1932 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Edward and Matilda Lecker Gerg.
On March 13, 1952, in St. Marys Church, she married the late Richard "Dick" Krieg, who preceded her in death on August 23, 2018.
Alice was a lifelong resident of the area and graduate of Central High School. She was a member of the St. Marys Church and worked for a number of years at Windfall Products and the Pure Lodge. In her free time, she enjoyed cooking and gardening.
She is survived by one granddaughter; LeeAnn (Andy) Skryzpek of St. Marys, her son-in-law; Rich (Michelle) Meyer of St. Marys and by her three great-grandchildren; Jackson, Gracie, and Austin. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Alice was preceded in death by her only daughter, Amy Krieg Meyer on August 19, 2000, and by three siblings; Edwin Gerg, Richard Gerg, and Sue Beck.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Alice M. Krieg will be celebrated on Friday, September 8, 2023 at 10 a.m. at the St. Marys Church, Church Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 with Fr. Thomas More Sikora, OSB, as celebrant.
Burial will follow in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery.
There will be no visitation.
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
Lynch-Green Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 151 N. Michael Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be offered to the family at www.lynchgreenfuneralhome.com.
Daily Press, The: 06SEPT2023.
HFA: 06SEP2023.
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