Official Obituary of
Stella (Maykowski) Gerlach
November 15, 1925 ~ September 16, 2017 (age 91) 91 Years Old
Stella Gerlach Obituary
Stella Gerlach, 91, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 16th, 2017 at her residence in Hermitage, PA with family at her side.
Stella was born on November 15th, 1925 to Stanley and Josephine Maykowski in Farrell, PA. She graduated from Farrell High School class of 1944 and continued her education at the Shenango Valley Commercial Institute in Sharon, PA. Stella worked in the superintendent’s office at Farrell High School, for Roberts Petroleum in Masury, OH, Roberts Hardware in Sharon, PA, and for PI&I Motor Express in Masury, OH. Stella was also affectionately known as a homemaker. On October 30th, 1970, she married the late George D. Gerlach in Virginia, who passed away in June of 2001. They made their home in Hermitage, PA.
She was a member of St. Stanislaus-Koska Church in Sharon, PA. Stella loved animals. She would always feed the birds, squirrels, and deer that lived near her backyard. She especially loved her last pet cat, Tisha.
Stella is survived by her step children, Cindy Garrett, Betty Shoup, Kitty Piccirilli, Barb McCracken, Patti Yingling, Janice Turna, 18 grandchildren, and 23 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by father, Stanley Maykowski, mother, Josephine Maykowski, husband George D. Gerlach, stepsons, George Gerlach Jr., Jack Gerlach, and John Gerlach, a son in law, Robert Yingling, many brothers and sisters Jenny Maykowski, Sophie Ringer, Cecelia Yourga, Genevieve Tomczak, Tenoria Sapala, Victoria Sovesky, John Maykowski, and Marion Maykowski.
Per Stella’s request there will be no services.
Burial will take place in St. Stanislaus Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Shriners Hospitals for Children 1645 W. 8th Street Erie, PA 16505, in memory of Stella and George Gerlach.
Arrangements entrusted to the Stephen J. Sherman Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
Stella was born on November 15th, 1925 to Stanley and Josephine Maykowski in Farrell, PA. She graduated from Farrell High School class of 1944 and continued her education at the Shenango Valley Commercial Institute in Sharon, PA. Stella worked in the superintendent’s office at Farrell High School, for Roberts Petroleum in Masury, OH, Roberts Hardware in Sharon, PA, and for PI&I Motor Express in Masury, OH. Stella was also affectionately known as a homemaker. On October 30th, 1970, she married the late George D. Gerlach in Virginia, who passed away in June of 2001. They made their home in Hermitage, PA.
She was a member of St. Stanislaus-Koska Church in Sharon, PA. Stella loved animals. She would always feed the birds, squirrels, and deer that lived near her backyard. She especially loved her last pet cat, Tisha.
Stella is survived by her step children, Cindy Garrett, Betty Shoup, Kitty Piccirilli, Barb McCracken, Patti Yingling, Janice Turna, 18 grandchildren, and 23 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by father, Stanley Maykowski, mother, Josephine Maykowski, husband George D. Gerlach, stepsons, George Gerlach Jr., Jack Gerlach, and John Gerlach, a son in law, Robert Yingling, many brothers and sisters Jenny Maykowski, Sophie Ringer, Cecelia Yourga, Genevieve Tomczak, Tenoria Sapala, Victoria Sovesky, John Maykowski, and Marion Maykowski.
Per Stella’s request there will be no services.
Burial will take place in St. Stanislaus Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Shriners Hospitals for Children 1645 W. 8th Street Erie, PA 16505, in memory of Stella and George Gerlach.
Arrangements entrusted to the Stephen J. Sherman Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
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Services
Interment
WednesdaySeptember 20, 2017
10:00 AM
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