John Gergel

John Gergel passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 6, 2011, surrounded by his loving family at his residence in Swedeland, PA. He was 75. Mr. Gergel was the owner and operator of Suburban Tree Service in Swedeland, PA, for over 50 years. He was a Mason, a social member of the Swedeland Fire Co., the Swedesburg Fire Co. and Bridgeport Fire Co. #1, and the AOH in Swedesburg. John loved golfing and was a member of the Jeffersonville Country Club. Mr. Gergel was a US Army veteran. Born in Swedeland, PA on April 10, 1935, he was a son of the late George Gergel, Sr. and Anna (Cermak) Gergel. He was the husband of the late Jean Ann (Boneck) Gergel, who died in 2003, and the former husband of Margaret A. (Marburger) Gergel, who died in 2008. Surviving is his loving family including a daughter, Karen L. Peters and her husband, Robert of Yardley, PA; a step-son, Pete Castronova and his wife, Natalie of Sanatoga; a step-daughter, Yvonne C. Boswell and her husband, Troy of Collegeville; eight step-grandchildren: Matthew, Ashley, Kristie, Nicholas, Jonathan, Nicole, Sophia and AJ; three step-great-grandchildren: Kameryn, Keira and Gary; a brother, Michael Gergel and his wife, Noemia of JeffersonvilleA; and many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by a brother, George Gergel, Jr. Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Service at The Bacchi Funeral Home and Crematory, Ltd., 805 DeKalb St. (Rt. 202), Bridgeport, PA 19405 on Monday, April 11 at 11:00am. John's viewings will be Sunday evening from 6 to 8pm, and Monday morning from 10 to 10:50am, both at the funeral home. Entombment in Riverside Cemetery, West Norriton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in John's memory to the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19103. www.bacchifuneralhome.com