Memorial Trees
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Anonymous
July 31, 2024
Memorial trees planted for:
Leroy George Wiser
<p>LeRoy "Bud" George Wiser, 90, of Avonmore, PA passed away Friday, July 26, 2024. He was the son of the late George and Dorothy (Cogley) Wiser. LeRoy was a veteran of the United States Army and worked many years as a mechanic of heavy machinery. He was born in Avonmore and lived on a farm in Spring Church with his parents and six siblings. LeRoy started a working career as a teenager on a horse ranch in Butler while living with his Aunt Irene and Uncle Clair. From living in Ohio to owning a bar in the state of Oklahoma to living in Arizona then Colorado, where he was Colorado Mounted Ranger., LeRoy loved to travel and meet new people. After retiring as a mechanic in Colorado, he returned to Pennsylvania where he enjoyed the outdoors with his wife and his beloved dog, Little Bit.</p><p><br></p><p>He is survived by his two children, John (Katie) Wiser of Washington Township and Rose Ann Hatadis of Washington state; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; his brother, William (Donna) Wiser of Saltsburg; three sisters: Helen Reefer of Apollo, Janet (James Aris) Barnes of Connecticut, and Ruth (Brad) Bourdess of Spring Church; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.</p><p><br></p><p>In addition to his parents, LeRoy is preceded in death by his son, David Wiser; his daughter, Joyce Khan; the mother of his four children and ex-wife, Dorothy Germen; his two sisters, Martha Garmond and Evelyn Calderone; and his wife, Georgeann Kunkle Wiser. A veteran service will take place at Fairview Cemetery 1654 state route 56 E Apollo in Spring Church on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 11:00 am. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Janette L. Gamble Funeral Home Inc. 2842 River Road Vandergrift, PA 15690</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>April 7, 1934 - July 26, 202404/07/193407/26/2024
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