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Erich Gumto Obituary
Erich T. Gumto, 95, of Renfrew, formerly of Aspinwall, passed away peacefully Tuesday at Valencia Woods.
Erich was born March 26, 1912, in Pittsburgh. He was the son of the late Erich J. and Bessie Novotny Gumto.
His wife of 54 years, Ruth Christy Gumto, passed away in 1990. He also was preceded in death by his brother, Paul H. Gumto.
Erich retired from Erich Gumto Greenhouses, his family-owned business, in 1972. He also was the former owner of Penn Flower Shop in Pittsburgh.
Erich was a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Fox Chapel. He was a member for more than 50 years of the Infinity Lodge 546 F&AM, the Pittsburgh Consistory, the Scottish Rite and the Syria Shrine. Erich also was a life member of the Orpheus Singing Society.
Surviving are his son, Harvey E. Gumto and his wife, Carol, of Renfrew; his daughter, Marlene Warner and her husband, Burdett, of Carlsbad, Calif.; five grandchildren, Lynn (Thomas) Martig of Gibsonia, Erich W. (Raylene) Gumto of Butler, Scott C. (Danielle) Gumto of Renfrew, David E. Warner of Sacramento, Calif., and Mark W. Warner of Carlsbad, Calif.; and seven great-grandchildren.
GUMTO - Friends of Erich T. Gumto, who died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Young Funeral Home, 127 W. Jefferson St. Visitation also will be from 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at noon Friday at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1610 Powers Run Road, Pittsburgh, with Pastor Robert L. Musser officiating. Burial will be at the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Pittsburgh.
Masonic services will be at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Information also is available at www.youngfuneralhomes.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Erich Gumto
william lutz
March 5, 2008
To the Gumto Family, You have our deepest sympaphy. Lutz's family.
Harold @ Anna Shearer
February 27, 2008
So very sorry to here of your families loss
Rose & Dave Hughes
February 22, 2008
NO TEARS PAST THE GATE
Someone new has entered our eternal home above.
The heavenly gate has opened wide
to welcome the one you love.
We cannot help the tears that fall-
our hearts need time to grieve
when earthly life has ended
and a loved one has to leave.
Yet even in the saddest time,
we know our Savior lives,
and we can trust completely
in the promise that he gives.
That in a glad reunion with the Lord,
our loved ones wait
to welcome us in joy
with no more tears
beyond the gate!
~ Author Unknown ~
Ken and Kay Creese
February 22, 2008
Ken and I wish to extend our sympathy to the entire Gumto family. Mr Gumtp was such a joy to be with and we are sure he will be sorely missed.
ken frazier
February 22, 2008
We share your loss and give our heartfelt sympathy at this sad time. Ken Frazier, Treasurer;Officers and Members of the Director's Staff --Syria Shrine
Velma Neese
February 21, 2008
Our sympathy to Erich's family from his friends at Meals on Wheels...Ray and Velma Neese
Donna & Bob Taylor
February 21, 2008
We are sorry to her of Eric's passing but are thankful for his long life; he was our friend as well as a friend of our parents. I (Donna) had the privilege to work for him and he was a true gentleman.
Sue Martin
February 21, 2008
Please accept my sympathy for your loss. From the time I was a little girl, Erick Gumto was a respected household name. Perhaps my dad, Tom Hopkins, who would have been 98, knew Mr. Gumto from the old St. Peter's Church. Seems to me that we used to get our flowers every summer from his greenhouses above Aspinwall. Uncle Bob Taylor wouldn't buy flowers anywhere, but the Penn Flower Shop. Most recently, I saw Mr. Gumto providing arrangements and plants for the front of the chapel built at the site of the cemetary. What a generous and kind man he was! I'm so sorry that I'm not able to pay my respect in Butler. The world has lost a very special man.
February 21, 2008
We are thinking of you at this time and send our sympathy to all of the family......Shirley & Jack Shields
Bob Bennett
February 21, 2008
To The Familes: Mr.and Mrs. Gumto were great friends of my mother, Betty Bennett, past Queen at the Daughters of the Nile and we had always used the floral shop professionally, where we were treated absolutely remarkably well. Ruth and Erich always had a kind word and a 'special Masonic discount' for me, even though I was from Dallas Lodge. They were fine people and lived an exemplary life.I am sure they are together again in Heaven and smiling down on your fine family.
Joron Gandy Family
February 20, 2008
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
James Then
February 20, 2008
Mr Gumto was not only my first employer but a long time friend of the family. God Bless
Bing and Debbie Isanogle
February 20, 2008
To the Gumto Families:
We are sorry to hear of your loss.
Although, to live to be 95 is sure a true treasure.
Thinking of you and yours,
MaryAnn Gaiser
February 20, 2008
My deepest sympathy on the loss of your father and grandfather.
(Former employee from 1996-1998)
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