1928
Joseph
2011
Joseph Gerlesky
January 19, 1928 — October 13, 2011
Joseph J. Gerlesky, 83, of Olanta died on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Clearfield Hospital.
He was born on January 19, 1928 in Barnesboro, a son of the late John and Kathryn (Haligoski) Gerlesky.
Mr. Gerlesky retired in 1991 after 26 years of service with US Airways. Prior to that, he was employed by Curtis Wright for 12 years.
He was a member of St. Timothy Catholic Church, Curwensville, the Bradford Veteran of Foreign Wars Posts, the Glen Richey Sportsman Club and the National Rifle Association. He had a passion for hunting and fishing and enjoyed snowmobiling in the winter. Mr. Gerlesky cherished time spent with his family, especially his great grandson, Lucas.
A veteran of World War II, he served with the US Army.
He is survived by his wife, Kathryn M. (Corio) Gerlesky, whom he wed August 1, 1953 in Mt. Carmel Catholic Church; two children, Joseph Gerlesky of Sewickley and Kathy Gill and husband Randy of Olanta; eight grandchildren, Randy and wife Heather Gill, Shawn, Amanda and Jason Gill, Andy, Paul, Krista and Justina Gerlesky; a great grandson, Lucas Gill; two brothers and a sister, Walter Gerlesky and wife Jean of NJ, Frank Gerlesky and wife Sylvia of Carrolltown and Louise Kotrick and husband Alex of Northern Cambria; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers John Klemack and Paul and Edward Gerlesky, and five sisters Virginia Casiere, Blanche Mezzella, Ann Hrubochak, Jean Olear and a sister Helen Klemack.
Mass of Christian Burial will be said at St. Timothy Catholic Church, Curwensville on Monday at 10 AM with Rev. Mark J. Mastrian as celebrant. Interment will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Curwensville.
Military honors will be accorded at the cemetery by the members of the Clearfield American Legion and VFW Posts’ Honor Guard.
Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM and on Monday from 8:30-9 AM.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Veterans of Foreign Wars Robert Ferguson Post #842, 19 River Street, Curwensville or the Glen Richey Sportsmen’s Club, 1814 Hemlock Hollow Rd., Glen Richey.
He was born on January 19, 1928 in Barnesboro, a son of the late John and Kathryn (Haligoski) Gerlesky.
Mr. Gerlesky retired in 1991 after 26 years of service with US Airways. Prior to that, he was employed by Curtis Wright for 12 years.
He was a member of St. Timothy Catholic Church, Curwensville, the Bradford Veteran of Foreign Wars Posts, the Glen Richey Sportsman Club and the National Rifle Association. He had a passion for hunting and fishing and enjoyed snowmobiling in the winter. Mr. Gerlesky cherished time spent with his family, especially his great grandson, Lucas.
A veteran of World War II, he served with the US Army.
He is survived by his wife, Kathryn M. (Corio) Gerlesky, whom he wed August 1, 1953 in Mt. Carmel Catholic Church; two children, Joseph Gerlesky of Sewickley and Kathy Gill and husband Randy of Olanta; eight grandchildren, Randy and wife Heather Gill, Shawn, Amanda and Jason Gill, Andy, Paul, Krista and Justina Gerlesky; a great grandson, Lucas Gill; two brothers and a sister, Walter Gerlesky and wife Jean of NJ, Frank Gerlesky and wife Sylvia of Carrolltown and Louise Kotrick and husband Alex of Northern Cambria; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers John Klemack and Paul and Edward Gerlesky, and five sisters Virginia Casiere, Blanche Mezzella, Ann Hrubochak, Jean Olear and a sister Helen Klemack.
Mass of Christian Burial will be said at St. Timothy Catholic Church, Curwensville on Monday at 10 AM with Rev. Mark J. Mastrian as celebrant. Interment will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Curwensville.
Military honors will be accorded at the cemetery by the members of the Clearfield American Legion and VFW Posts’ Honor Guard.
Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM and on Monday from 8:30-9 AM.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Veterans of Foreign Wars Robert Ferguson Post #842, 19 River Street, Curwensville or the Glen Richey Sportsmen’s Club, 1814 Hemlock Hollow Rd., Glen Richey.
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