OBIT: Donna L. (ESPOSITA) MAYAK GELPI, 2002, Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Marilyn Boula Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ GELPI Donna L. Gelpi, 78, of Somerset, died Oct. 25, 2002 at Somerset Hospital. Born June 10, 1926 in Ralphton, she is the daughter of the late Fred and Violet (Ackerman) Esposita. Also preceded in death by brothers, John, Tony and Fred Esposita Jr. and great-granddaughter Erica Santoys. Survived by husband, John B. Gelpi and these children: Paul Esposita and wife Donna of N.J., Andrew Mayak Jr. married to the former Toni Niemiec of Acosta, Thomas Mayak married to the former Fran Miller of Friedens, James Mayak married to the former Jeannette Lintz of Stoystown, William Mayak married to the former Pat Cobaugh of Davidsville, Mrs. John (Donna) Updyke of Ralphton, Edwin Mayak married to the former Cindi Lane of Ralphton, Mrs. John (Kim) Ross and Mrs. Richard (Kathy) Lloyd both of Somerset and Mrs. Randy (Karen) Chabol of Friedens. Also 19 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Sister of Josephine Hefner of Detroit, Mich., Joseph Esposita of LaPorte, Ind., Frances Pugh and Mary Pugh of Ralphton, Ethel Silva of Islin, N.J. and Ralph Esposita of Ralphton. Member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles, Somerset. Friends received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Peter's Catholic Church with Monsignor Samuel J. Tomaselli celebrant. Committal in the Somerset County Memorial Park. Vigil for the deceased will be held 3:45 Monday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family. Daily American, October 27, 2002 [G0287]