OBIT: Gerald A. WHITAKER, 2003, Tyrone, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Sharon Miller Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ GERALD A. WHITAKER Gerald Allen Whitaker, 31, of RD #5 Box 129-B Taylor Road, Tyrone, died early Sunday morning July 6, 2003 as the result of injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident on Route 865, Reade Township, Cambria County. He was born June 18, 1972 in Buffalo, NY, a son of Theodore Allen and Evellyn M. (Fusco) Whitaker. Mr. Whitaker is survived by his mother, with whom he resided, an uncle, aunts and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, who passed away on April 12, 2000. Mr. Whitaker was the owner of Gerald's Motor Sales, Bellwood. He was a 1991 graduate of Bellwood-Antis High School, where he played football and was a member of the wrestling team. He also attended Penn State University. Mr. Whitaker enjoyed riding motorcycles, boating and attending auto and motorcycle auctions. Friends will be received from 2-4 p.m. and from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2003 at the Jon C. Russin Funeral Home, Bellwood. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, at the funeral home with Rev. Paul Sweitzer officiating. Interment will be at Logan Valley Cemetery. Tyrone Daily Herald, July 7, 2003