Obituary for Gwendlynne P. “Gwen” Eisert (Gillingham) Print Gwendlynne P. “Gwen” Gillingham Eisert, 80, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Sunday December 16, 2018 at LECOM at Presque Isle. She was born in Erie on October 19, 1938 a daughter of the late Harry Gillingham and June Sternburg Gillingham Walker. Gwen graduated from McDowell High School and worked in the claims department for Aetna and Travelers Insurance companies.
She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church where she was a volunteer worker in the food pantry, the Summit Seniors Center, and a former board member of the Presque Isle St. Bernard Club. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Neil G. Eisert, Sr.; one sister, Darlene Johnson; and one niece, Valerie Kennedy. Gwen loved being a mother to her children, Neil G. Eisert, Jr. and his wife, Judy, of Erie; Lynn Eisert-Haskins and her husband, Brian, of North East, Jan Eisert of Erie, and Kim Crabb and her husband, Michael, of Mt.
Pleasant, TX. She is further survived by one brother, Roger Gillingham and his wife, Sue, of Indiana; 10 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Rd.
, on Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. and are invited to a prayer service there on Wednesday at 1 p.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church at 1:30 p.m.. Burial will follow in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staffs at VNA Hospice and LECOM at Presque Isle for their loving care and compassion given to Gwen.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Make A Wish Greater PA and West Virginia Chapter, 707 Grant St., 37th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219. To send flowers to the family of Gwendlynne P. “Gwen” Eisert (Gillingham), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Gwendlynne P. “Gwen” Eisert (Gillingham) October 19, 1938 – December 16, 2018 Share this tribute Funeral Details Memory Wall Photos & Videos Send Flowers Obituary for Gwendlynne P. “Gwen” Eisert (Gillingham) Print Gwendlynne P. “Gwen” Gillingham Eisert, 80, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Sunday December 16, 2018 at LECOM at Presque Isle.
She was born in Erie on October 19, 1938 a daughter of the late Harry Gillingham and June Sternburg Gillingham Walker. Gwen graduated from McDowell High School and worked in the claims department for Aetna and Travelers Insurance companies. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church where she was a volunteer worker in the food pantry, the Summit Seniors Center, and a former board member of the Presque Isle St. Bernard Club.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Neil G. Eisert, Sr.; one sister, Darlene Johnson; and one niece, Valerie Kennedy. Gwen loved being a mother to her children, Neil G. Eisert, Jr. and his wife, Judy, of Erie; Lynn Eisert-Haskins and her husband, Brian, of North East, Jan Eisert of Erie, and Kim Crabb and her husband, Michael, of Mt. Pleasant, TX.
She is further survived by one brother, Roger Gillingham and his wife, Sue, of Indiana; 10 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Rd. , on Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. and are invited to a prayer service there on Wednesday at 1 p.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church at 1:30 p.m..
Burial will follow in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staffs at VNA Hospice and LECOM at Presque Isle for their loving care and compassion given to Gwen. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Make A Wish Greater PA and West Virginia Chapter, 707 Grant St., 37th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219.
To send flowers to the family of Gwendlynne P. “Gwen” Eisert (Gillingham), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Visitation When Tuesday, December 18th, 2018 3:00pm – 7:00pm Location Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home, Inc. Address 5000 Wattsburg Road Erie, PA 16504 Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Send Flowers for Gwendlynne’s visitation Service Information When Wednesday, December 19th, 2018 1:30pm Officiating Msgr. Alexander D. Amico Location Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Address 1553 E Grandview Blvd Erie, PA 16510 Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Service Extra Info Prayers at the Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. Send Flowers for Gwendlynne’s Service Interment Information Location Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery Address Norcross Road Erie, PA 16510 Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Send Flowers for Gwendlynne’s interment Place a Donation Choose from a Family Preferred Charity or select your own.
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