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- [S927] Obituary.
GERULA - John, 75, Windber, went to be with our Lord Sept. 15, 2006, at Windber Medical Center. Born June 28, 1931, in Paint Township, son of Fedor and Helen (Kimock) Gerula. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Hazel (Fyock) Gerula; an infant daughter; brothers, Andrew, Nicholas, Alex, Michael, Frank and Paul Gerula; sisters, Verna Miller, Ann Dahut, Catherine Stopko and Eva Vargo; and numerous infant brothers and sisters. Survived by these children: Cynthia, wife of Jerry Lang, Hummelstown; John Gerula, married to the former Pat McCullough, Grass Valley, Calif.; Eugene Gerula, New Paris; and Marie, wife of Craig Simpson, Huntingdon; grandchildren, Courtney and Kenny; John Jr.; Jessica, Marcia, John, Laurence and Tony; Monica, Teri and Geri; and Krista, Kayla and Karlee; and 12 great-grandchildren. Brother of Mary Fox, Fallentimber; Margaret Latchney, Windber; Pauline Koval, New York; Helen Oldham, Fishertown; and Pete Gerula, married to the former Bertha Kuhlman, Windber. Also survived by sisters-in-law, Mary Gerula, Windber, and Martha Gerula, New Jersey; brother-in-law, Steve Vargo, Alum Bank; sister-in-law, Kathryn Fritz, Davidsville; brother-in-law, Robert Fyock, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews. John was a retired mechanic who worked for several area dealerships. He delivered meals for the Somerset County Area Agency on Aging. Enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid gardener. His life was enriched by his family and friends. Member of Grace Lutheran Church, Rummel, where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, the Rev. J.A. McCormick Jr. Interment, Rummel Cemetery. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at William Kisiel Funeral Home, Windber. The family also will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Grace Lutheran Church, 514 Shady Lane, Windber, Pa. 15963, in John's memory.
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1931 - 2006 (75 years)