Irvin P. Gable

Irvin P. Gable obituary, Mercer, PA

Irvin P. Gable

Irvin Gable Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. on Mar. 30, 2026.
Irvin P. Gable, age 72, of Mercer, formerly of Mars, passed away on Sunday evening, March 29, 2026 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Twp., with his family at his side.

Born in Pittsburgh, PA on February 27, 1954, he was the son of the late Irvin and Sara Phelps Gable.

Irv was the owner of Pioneer Service and Supply in Mars.

He was a member of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish at St. Kilian Church and most recently attended Immaculate Heart of Mary in Mercer.

Irv enjoyed many long distance and local rides on his Harley. He loved taking his grandkids to his farm, but most important to him was time spent with his family. They are his legacy.

Surviving are three daughters, Colleen McKinney and her husband, Jake of Cranberry Twp., Michelle Gable and her husband, John Cremin of Wexford and Katie Gable of Mercer, two sons, Irvin Gable and his wife, Jennifer of Worthington and Ricky Gable and his wife, Jessica of Mars and his beloved grandchildren, Luke, Dean, Neil, Kelly, Miles, Clara, Lily, Charlie, Maggie and Grace.

Friends will be received at the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, PA on Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM. No calling hours on Easter. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Kilian Church, 7076 Franklin Rd. Cranberry Twp., PA 16066 on Monday, April 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Everyone is asked to please meet at the church. Burial will be in Holy Savior Cemetery, Richland Twp., PA. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at stjude.org. Directions and online condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.

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