Gerald D. Piel
Gerald D. Piel, 79 of Crucible, died Saturday, February 11, 2023 after a lengthy illness.
He was born in November, 1943 in Library, a son of the late Harry and Mollie Blaiche Piel.
Gerry worked as a sewage plant operator for the Mon Valley Sewage Authority in Donora/Monessen.
He was a member of the Greene Valley Presbyterian Church, Carmichaels.
On August 17, 1974 he married Ruth Ann Zappone, who died August 28, 2015.
He will be lovingly remembered by his two daughters, Candace (Daniel) Rohland of Waynesburg, and Chelsea Piel (Aaron Neligh) of Jefferson; three grandchildren, Mikyah Patrick, Aaron “AJ” Neligh and Ezra Neligh; a sister, Nancy Charnovich of Canonsburg; sister and brother-in-laws, Theresa Walters, Beverly Febus and Dennis (Linda) Zappone, all of Carmichaels.
Deceased is a brother, Ron Piel.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel Mausoleum at Greene County Memorial Park, with Pastor Rich Schimansky officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to the Behm Funeral Home, 1477 Jefferson Rd., Jefferson, PA 15344, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor. Condolences may be expressed online at www.behm-funeralhomes.com.