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- [S143] Staff, Obituary: Gerg, Mary (DeGroat), (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 13OCT2021;), Richards, Pelathiah.
- [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Gerg, Glenda D (Baumgratz).
Glenda D. Gerg, 63, of St. Marys, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA, following a lengthy illness.
She was born on September 2, 1960 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Merle "Banana" and Adrienne Boyd Baumgratz.
On October 16, 1992, she married Timothy Gerg, who survives. Together they shared more than 30 years of love, laughter and marriage.
Glenda was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, class of 1978. She was a member of Queen of the World Church and worked at Morgan for more than 32 years. A very talented crafter,
Glenda could often be found in her craft room making t-shirts or bedazzling her latest creation. After the holidays, Glenda would gather with her family around the kitchen table where they would work together on crafts and enjoy one another's company. Glenda's craft room in her home was one to be desired, and she loved to go shopping and find new items to add to it. She was also a talented seamstress who could mend just about anything and looked forward to trips to Ocean City with her husband, sister, and friends. A kind, generous, and thoughtful soul, Glenda loved her family dearly and enjoyed spending time with them more than anything.
In addition to her husband, Tim Gerg, she is survived by four sisters; Kathy Baumgratz, Susan (Mike) Georgino, and Marilyn (Kevin) Gnan, all of St. Marys, and Diane (Shane) Penny of Nescopeck and by numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by two dear friends; Juli Schlimm and Glenda Whalen.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Glenda D. Gerg will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 10 a.m. at Queen of the World Church, 134 Queens Road, St. Marys, PA 15857 with Fr. Jeffery Noble, Pastor, as celebrant.
Burial will be in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery.
Family and friends will be received at Queen of the World Church on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Nurses.
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.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Daily Press, The: 25JUN2024.
Accessed: 02JUL2024.
- [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
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