Jerry E. Gaiser
Jerry E. Gaiser, 64, of Craigsville Road, Worthington, passed away late Sunday evening at Good Samaritan Hospice in Cabot.
Jerry was born Sept. 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. Mr. Gaiser served in the U.S. Army Reserves.
Jerry retired in 2011 as an instrument technician from Indspec Chemical Corp. 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, who he married in Worthington May 29, 1971. 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 and her husband, Kenneth, of Kittanning and Susan Ewing and her husband, Roger, of Punxsutawney. Also surviving are his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Milton “Mick” and Alene Crouch of Worthington; his 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 his sister, Cora Mae Wolfe; his brother, Henry C. Gaiser; and his father-in-law, Peter G. Katilavas.
GAISER — Friends of Jerry E. Gaiser, who died Sunday, June 28, 2015, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hile Funeral Home of Chicora, 339 Chicora Fenelton Road.The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Joseph Boomhower, pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Chicora, officiating. Interment will be at Worthington Lutheran Cemetery.Memorial contributions in Mr. Gaiser's name may be made to Worthington-West Franklin Community Library, P.O. Box 85, Worthington, PA 16262.For information or to send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.
