Louis E. Gebacz

LOUIS E. GEBACZ, age 83. Cherished husband for 54 years of Eleanor “Ellie” (nee Wedryk-Wagner) passed away after a brief illness of legionella pneumonia. He was a supportive and treasured Dad to his devoted daughters and their families, Lynn Gebacz Milosevich (David) (West Caldwell, NJ) and Lee Law (Stephen) (Thornton, PA), a loving “Pops” to Zachary, Isabel and Ryan and a loyal brother of Irene. Preceded in death by caring parents, Louis and Victoria (Novotny) (Nanty-Glo, PA.), brothers John, Joseph, Tom, and Theodore, sisters Agnes Ley and Frances. Devoted son-in-law of the late Stanley and Marie (Knapik) Wedryk-Wagner, dear uncle, cousin and friend to many. Louis graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1950 with an engineering degree, retired in 1992 as a principal engineer for Argo Tech Corp., having worked at major firms, notably TRW and Borg Warner. He was a U.S. Navy WW II Veteran and a life-time avid golfer. He would wish his old buddies to enjoy a round of golf in his memory.

Donations may be made in honor of Lou’s grandson, Ryan to his special school. HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy, 4400 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. In the memo section of your check, please write: “Louis Gebacz Memorial”.

Visitation to celebrate his life well-lived will be held Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF SOUTH EUCLID, 4600 MAYFIELD RD. (just East of Green Rd.).

A Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, Feruary 9, 2011 at St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church, 5384 Wilson Mills Rd., at 10:30 AM. A luncheon reception will be held immediately after the Mass. Interment following the luncheon in Holy Cross Cemetery.