[color="#000080"]I wanted to post this, off topic. The passing away of Rich Gergel, author of Iconografix books such as Imperial, American and working on a book on Hale. Rich worked for Ward LaFrance, Mack, Pem-Fab/Imperial.[/color]
[color="#FF0000"]Richard J. Gergel [/color]
Age 73, of Laurel, MD, formerly of Mt. Laurel, NJ, passed away Friday, September 7, 2007 at Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Springs, MD. He was born on December 14, 1933 in Lebanon, PA, son of the late John and Anna Gergel of Athens, PA. After serving in the Army, "Dick" went to work for Ward LaFrance, from 1952 to 1980. He started as a draftsmen and in 1973 became President of the company. Before retiring in 1997 Richard spent many years working for various fire truck companies including, Mack Trucks, Allentown, PA and Pemberton Fabricators, Rancocas, NJ. Richard had many accomplishments in his long career with fire apparatus and trucks including selling the first "lime-green" truck. In his days of retirement he wrote and published three books on fire apparatus.
Surviving Richard of 11 years is companion Wenru Liang, Laurel, MD. Sons, Brian Gergel, Corning, NY, David Gergel, Elmira, NY, daughters, Anne Katz, Taunton, MA, Lynnette "LuLu" Gergel, Horseheads, NY and former wife B. Marie Gergel, Horseheads, NY, a sister Annette Tinkham, Athens, PA, brother Dennis and wife Shirley, Bradenton, FL, sister-in-law Phyllis Gergel, Troy, PA, grandchildren, Jessica Katz, Boston, MA, Nathan Katz, Staten Island, NY, Eric Gergel, Elmira Heights, NY. He is also survived by uncles, John Bohus and wife Lucy, Steve Bohus and wife Marie, Bethlehem, PA, and aunt, Catherine Capkovic, Allentown, PA and numerous nieces and nephews. His brother John Gergel, Troy, PA, pre-deceased him in 2006.
Calling hours will be held at the Snowden Funeral Home in Rockville, MD on Thursday, September 13th from 9 to 11am. A Mass will follow at St. Jude's Church in Rockville, MD, followed by interment at Parklawn Memorial Park in Rockville, MD. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, September 18th at 11am at St. Joseph's Church in Athens, PA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Richard's honor to the Elmira Heights Fire Department Emergency Vehicle
Fund, c/o Elmira Heights Fire Department, 215 Elmwood Avenue, Elmira Heights, NY, 14903.
[color="#FF0000"]Richard J. Gergel [/color]
Age 73, of Laurel, MD, formerly of Mt. Laurel, NJ, passed away Friday, September 7, 2007 at Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Springs, MD. He was born on December 14, 1933 in Lebanon, PA, son of the late John and Anna Gergel of Athens, PA. After serving in the Army, "Dick" went to work for Ward LaFrance, from 1952 to 1980. He started as a draftsmen and in 1973 became President of the company. Before retiring in 1997 Richard spent many years working for various fire truck companies including, Mack Trucks, Allentown, PA and Pemberton Fabricators, Rancocas, NJ. Richard had many accomplishments in his long career with fire apparatus and trucks including selling the first "lime-green" truck. In his days of retirement he wrote and published three books on fire apparatus.
Surviving Richard of 11 years is companion Wenru Liang, Laurel, MD. Sons, Brian Gergel, Corning, NY, David Gergel, Elmira, NY, daughters, Anne Katz, Taunton, MA, Lynnette "LuLu" Gergel, Horseheads, NY and former wife B. Marie Gergel, Horseheads, NY, a sister Annette Tinkham, Athens, PA, brother Dennis and wife Shirley, Bradenton, FL, sister-in-law Phyllis Gergel, Troy, PA, grandchildren, Jessica Katz, Boston, MA, Nathan Katz, Staten Island, NY, Eric Gergel, Elmira Heights, NY. He is also survived by uncles, John Bohus and wife Lucy, Steve Bohus and wife Marie, Bethlehem, PA, and aunt, Catherine Capkovic, Allentown, PA and numerous nieces and nephews. His brother John Gergel, Troy, PA, pre-deceased him in 2006.
Calling hours will be held at the Snowden Funeral Home in Rockville, MD on Thursday, September 13th from 9 to 11am. A Mass will follow at St. Jude's Church in Rockville, MD, followed by interment at Parklawn Memorial Park in Rockville, MD. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, September 18th at 11am at St. Joseph's Church in Athens, PA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Richard's honor to the Elmira Heights Fire Department Emergency Vehicle
Fund, c/o Elmira Heights Fire Department, 215 Elmwood Avenue, Elmira Heights, NY, 14903.
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