OBIT: John GERULA, 2006, Windber, Somerset County, PA
  
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  GERULA, John 09/16/06  Daily American
  
   John Gerula, 75, Windber, went to be with our Lord Sept. 15, 2006, at Windber Medical
  Center. Born June 28, 1931, in Paint Township, the son of Fedor and Helen (Kimock)
  Gerula. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Hazel (Fyock) Gerula; 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, Gross Valley, Calif.; Eugene Gerula, New Paris; and
  Marie, wife of Craig Simpson, Huntingdon. Also grandchildren, Courtney and Kenny; John
  Jr., Jessica, Marcia, John Laurence and Tony; Monica, Teri and Geri; Krista, Kayla and
  Karlee; and 12 great-grandchildren. Brother of Mary Fox, Fallen Timber; Margaret
  Latchney, Windber; Pauline Koval, New York; and Helen Oldham, Fishertown. Also Pete
  Gerula, married to the former Bertha Kuhlman, Windber; sisters- in-law, Mary Gerula,
  Windber; and Martha Gerula, New Jersey; brother-in-law, Steve Vargo, Alum Bank. Also
  sister-in-law, Kathryn Fritz, Davidsville; and 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. John
  enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid gardener. His life was enriched by his family and
  friends. Member of Grace Lutheran Church, Rummel. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
  p.m. Sunday at the William Kisiel Funeral Home, Windber. Family will also receive 
  friends one hour prior to service at 11 a.m. Monday at the Grace Lutheran Church. The
  Rev. J.A. McCormick Jr. officiating. Interment, Rummel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
  donations may be sent to the Grace Lutheran Church, 514 Shady Lane, Windber, PA 15963,
  in John's memory.