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JoAnn (Jeffries) Geruschat

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Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | September 21, 2018

JoAnn (Jeffries) Geruschat, 83, of North Huntingdon, passed away surrounded by family after a long fight with cancer on Thursday, September 20, 2018. She was born January 17, 1935 in Elwood, Indiana and was the daughter of the late Floyd L. and Clevie Lackey Jeffries. She was the wife of 46 years to her beloved husband, Jack D. Geruschat, who passed away September 19, 1996. JoAnn worked as a bookkeeper for the former US Steel National Tube works in McKeesport and was a member of Cornith Chapter #229 O.E.S. and Corinthian #35 O. of A. She loved to crochet, knit, play cards and to read. She enjoyed cooking for and spending time with her family and also had many lifelong friendships. She is survived by daughters, Debbie (Ronald) Lofgren of North Huntingdon, Vickie (Robert) Lofgren of North Myrtle Beach, SC, granddaughters, Bethany (Mark) Keaton of North Carolina, and Melisa (Chris) Hickey of Cannonsburg, grandsons, Brian Lofgren of West Newton and Brad (Kim) Lofgren of Ruffsdale, great-grandchildren, JoAnna Mae and James Jaxon, brother, Bob Jeffries of Michigan, sister, Mary Kuffner of Coraopolis, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her siblings, Jack, Bill and Fannie Blanche. Friends are welcome from Sunday, September 23 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm where a Service of Amaranth will take place at 7:00 pm followed by a Service of The Eastern Star, and Monday, September 24 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 6028 Smithfield Street, Boston, Elizabeth Township (412) 751-5000 Drew J. Gilbert Director. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel of Gilbert Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 25, at 10:00 am with Rev. PJ O'Neil, officiating. Interment will follow at the Jefferson Memorial Park, Pleasant Hills. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 707 Grant St # 3700, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 or (412) 904-6200. Condolences may be made at Gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com

 
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Visitation

Sunday, September 23, 2018
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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6028 Smithfield Street
Boston, Pennsylvania 15135

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Visitation

Sunday, September 23, 2018
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory
6028 Smithfield Street
Boston, Pennsylvania 15135

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Visitation

Monday, September 24, 2018
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory
6028 Smithfield Street
Boston, Pennsylvania 15135

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Visitation

Monday, September 24, 2018
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory
6028 Smithfield Street
Boston, Pennsylvania 15135

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Funeral Service

Tuesday, September 25, 2018
10:00 AM

Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory
6028 Smithfield Street
Boston, Pennsylvania 15135

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Originally published September 21, 2018.

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