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Mary Alice Oeler

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | August 29, 2025

Mary Alice Oeler, 85, of Elizabeth Township, passed away at home on Friday, August 29, 2025. She was born on November 1, 1939 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Sitko) Elko. Mary Alice was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mary Alice was a long time parishioner of Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish, St. Michaels church and was a 1957 graduate of Glassport High School. She loved to crochet, complete puzzles, read, bake and line dance. She especially loved making her grandchildren macaroni and cheese. She proudly raised her children and grandchildren. She was the loving wife of 58 years to George R. Oeler.

She is survived by her children, Denise (Keith) Gerhold, Denny (Sandy) Oeler and David (Molly) Oeler; grandchildren; Lauren (Charles) Welling, Tyler and Hunter Gerhold, and Ian and Emma Oeler, Alex and Megan Oeler; sisters-in-law, Norma Winkler and Sara Ann Elko; nieces, nephews and many loving family members. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Bernard and Carl (Kathleen Ann) Elko. Friends will be welcomed on Monday, September 1, 2025 from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM at the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 6028 Smithfield Street, Boston, Elizabeth Township (412) 751-5000 Drew J. Gilbert, Director. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 11 AM at Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish, St. Michaels Church.101 McLay Dr, Elizabeth, PA 15037 with the Rev. Thomas J. Burke, officiating. Interment will take place at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Elizabeth. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Elizabeth Forward Community Meals on Wheels 100 Timothy Dr, Elizabeth, PA 15037 Condolences may be made at GilbertFuneralHomeandCrematory.com

Originally published August 29, 2025.

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