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Gerald J. "Jerry" Dipko

1947 - 2025

Gerald J. "Jerry" Dipko obituary, 1947-2025, Brisbin, PA

BORN

1947

DIED

2025

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Heath Funeral Home

701 Lingle St

Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania

Gerald Dipko Obituary

BRISBIN - Gerald J. "Jerry" Dipko, 78, of Brisbin, died on Friday, July 25, 2025 at the home of his daughter, Wendy E. Dipko, in Brisbin.

Born on June 26, 1947 in Philipsburg, Gerald was the son of the late Lawrence J. Dipko and Katherine (Slother) Dipko. He married Lyn Ann (Forbes) Dipko, in Osceola Mills on Feb. 1, 1969. She preceded him in death on Oct. 28, 1984.

Gerald was a member of the Christ the King Catholic Church in Houtzdale.

He was a courier for Nittany Energy in Philipsburg.

Gerald was a 1965 graduate from P-O High School.

In addition to his parents and wife, Gerald was preceded in death by two brothers, Bernard Dipko and Lawrence M. Dipko.

Gerald is survived by a daughter, Wendy E. Dipko of Brisbin; two sons, Paul C. Dipko and his wife Jackie of Houtzdale, and John W. Dipko and his wife Renae of Houtzdale; a sister, Patricia Ralston of Brisbin; eight grandchildren, Kody Dipko, Tanner Dipko, Hunter Dipko, Chloe Dipko, Olivia Dipko, Landon Dipko, Breydon Dipko, and Lyn Thompson; three great-grandchildren, Kynslee Dipko, Kendyl Dipko, and Evelynn Ibberson; and a sister-in-law, Henrietta "Dutchie" Dipko.

A funeral service will take place on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 1 p.m. at the Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLC at 701 Lingle St. Osceola Mills, PA 16666. Pastor Mark Melhorn will officiate.

Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Brisbin.

Visitation will take place on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 from 2-4 p.m. and 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Wednesday from 12 p.m. until the time of the funeral at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions can be made to an organization of the donor's choice.

To sign the online guestbook, go to www.heathfuneral.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Progress from Jul. 28 to Jul. 29, 2025.

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James Socash

July 28, 2025

My prayers for all of his family remember all the good things and times, tomorrow is not guaranteed live life to be happy just like Gerald did.

Deb Turner

July 28, 2025

I m so sorry for ur loss of ur dad he was a great man he will missedGod Bless U allBill Deb T

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Visitation

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Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLC

701 Lingle St., Osceola Mills, PA

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29

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLC

701 Lingle St., Osceola Mills, PA

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30

Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Heath Funeral Home

701 Lingle St, Osceola Mills, PA

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30

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLC

701 Lingle St., Osceola Mills, PA

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