Gary Craig Gongloff, "Garbear", 32, of Jackson Twp., died June 15, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center.
Born December 26, 1980 in Johnstown.
Preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Charles and Ruth (Penrod) Jessell; and paternal grandparents, John and Janet (Anderson) Gongloff.
Survived by parents, Gary and Kathy (Jessell) Gongloff; sister, Suzanne Gongloff; fiancé Natalie Krampy, to whom he was to marry in September; uncle, Terry and aunt Margie (Wirfel) Gongloff; cousins, Mark and Natalie and their daughter, Alley Gongloff; and Kristi and Corey Millward. Also survived by future in laws, Larry and Marlene Krampy; as well as his beloved dog, Bailey.
Member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Nanty Glo. An active member of Jackson Twp. Volunteer Fire Company for 16 years, where he was assistant treasurer, EMT, and Dive Team member. Member Nanty Glo American-Polish Citizens Club.
He enjoyed volleyball, hunting and hockey; and spending time with his family and friends. Gary will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Friends will be received from 2-8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Askew-Houser Funeral Homes, Inc., Nanty Glo, where vigil prayer service will be held. Funeral Mass at 10a.m. on Wednesday at St. Mary's Church, the Rev. Martin Cingle, celebrant. Committal at Grandview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Gary's memory may be made to Jackson Twp. Volunteer Fire Co. and Ambulance Service.
VINCO — Funeral arrangements have been set for a Jackson Township firefighter killed in a tractor accident over the weekend.
Gary Craig Gongloff, 32, of Jackson Township, will be laid to rest Wednesday at Grandview Cemetery following a 10 a.m. funeral Mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Nanty Glo.
Friends will be received today at Askew-Houser Funeral Home in Nanty Glo, where a visitation is scheduled for 2 to 8 p.m. and a vigil and prayer service are also planned, his obituary shows.
Gongloff was a 16-year member of the Jackson department and an EMT.
He died Saturday after a tractor he was riding overturned while he was working to remove a stump on his property, Chief Deputy Coroner Jeffrey Lees said. He became pinned underneath after the 1954 Ferguson tractor tipped heading up a slight incline, Lees said Saturday.
Fellow firefighters responded to the scene and worked to extricate him, but Gongloff's upper torso injuries were fatal.
Jackson fire Chief Tim Hofecker said department volunteers were debriefed on the incident Sunday and had a chance to meet with counselors about Gongloff's passing.
"We're all handling it as well as anyone can expect. It's tough," he said, calling Gongloff "a good guy who was always there to help."
The fire station has been receiving sympathy from the community and fellow emergency responders from across the region in recent days.
"It's good to know that many people are thinking about you. It's very comforting," Hofecker said.
Jackson Township firefighters have also been rallying around Gongloff's family. On Sunday, several firefighters went to his home and finished the yard work Gongloff started, Hofecker said.
"We cut the grass and got rid of that old stump he was working on – just doing whatever we can to help them," he said.
Born December 26, 1980 in Johnstown.
Preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Charles and Ruth (Penrod) Jessell; and paternal grandparents, John and Janet (Anderson) Gongloff.
Survived by parents, Gary and Kathy (Jessell) Gongloff; sister, Suzanne Gongloff; fiancé Natalie Krampy, to whom he was to marry in September; uncle, Terry and aunt Margie (Wirfel) Gongloff; cousins, Mark and Natalie and their daughter, Alley Gongloff; and Kristi and Corey Millward. Also survived by future in laws, Larry and Marlene Krampy; as well as his beloved dog, Bailey.
Member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Nanty Glo. An active member of Jackson Twp. Volunteer Fire Company for 16 years, where he was assistant treasurer, EMT, and Dive Team member. Member Nanty Glo American-Polish Citizens Club.
He enjoyed volleyball, hunting and hockey; and spending time with his family and friends. Gary will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Friends will be received from 2-8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Askew-Houser Funeral Homes, Inc., Nanty Glo, where vigil prayer service will be held. Funeral Mass at 10a.m. on Wednesday at St. Mary's Church, the Rev. Martin Cingle, celebrant. Committal at Grandview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Gary's memory may be made to Jackson Twp. Volunteer Fire Co. and Ambulance Service.
VINCO — Funeral arrangements have been set for a Jackson Township firefighter killed in a tractor accident over the weekend.
Gary Craig Gongloff, 32, of Jackson Township, will be laid to rest Wednesday at Grandview Cemetery following a 10 a.m. funeral Mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Nanty Glo.
Friends will be received today at Askew-Houser Funeral Home in Nanty Glo, where a visitation is scheduled for 2 to 8 p.m. and a vigil and prayer service are also planned, his obituary shows.
Gongloff was a 16-year member of the Jackson department and an EMT.
He died Saturday after a tractor he was riding overturned while he was working to remove a stump on his property, Chief Deputy Coroner Jeffrey Lees said. He became pinned underneath after the 1954 Ferguson tractor tipped heading up a slight incline, Lees said Saturday.
Fellow firefighters responded to the scene and worked to extricate him, but Gongloff's upper torso injuries were fatal.
Jackson fire Chief Tim Hofecker said department volunteers were debriefed on the incident Sunday and had a chance to meet with counselors about Gongloff's passing.
"We're all handling it as well as anyone can expect. It's tough," he said, calling Gongloff "a good guy who was always there to help."
The fire station has been receiving sympathy from the community and fellow emergency responders from across the region in recent days.
"It's good to know that many people are thinking about you. It's very comforting," Hofecker said.
Jackson Township firefighters have also been rallying around Gongloff's family. On Sunday, several firefighters went to his home and finished the yard work Gongloff started, Hofecker said.
"We cut the grass and got rid of that old stump he was working on – just doing whatever we can to help them," he said.
Gary Craig Gongloff, "Garbear", 32, of Jackson Twp., died June 15, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center.
Born December 26, 1980 in Johnstown.
Preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Charles and Ruth (Penrod) Jessell; and paternal grandparents, John and Janet (Anderson) Gongloff.
Survived by parents, Gary and Kathy (Jessell) Gongloff; sister, Suzanne Gongloff; fiancé Natalie Krampy, to whom he was to marry in September; uncle, Terry and aunt Margie (Wirfel) Gongloff; cousins, Mark and Natalie and their daughter, Alley Gongloff; and Kristi and Corey Millward. Also survived by future in laws, Larry and Marlene Krampy; as well as his beloved dog, Bailey.
Member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Nanty Glo. An active member of Jackson Twp. Volunteer Fire Company for 16 years, where he was assistant treasurer, EMT, and Dive Team member. Member Nanty Glo American-Polish Citizens Club.
He enjoyed volleyball, hunting and hockey; and spending time with his family and friends. Gary will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Friends will be received from 2-8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Askew-Houser Funeral Homes, Inc., Nanty Glo, where vigil prayer service will be held. Funeral Mass at 10a.m. on Wednesday at St. Mary's Church, the Rev. Martin Cingle, celebrant. Committal at Grandview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Gary's memory may be made to Jackson Twp. Volunteer Fire Co. and Ambulance Service.
VINCO — Funeral arrangements have been set for a Jackson Township firefighter killed in a tractor accident over the weekend.
Gary Craig Gongloff, 32, of Jackson Township, will be laid to rest Wednesday at Grandview Cemetery following a 10 a.m. funeral Mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Nanty Glo.
Friends will be received today at Askew-Houser Funeral Home in Nanty Glo, where a visitation is scheduled for 2 to 8 p.m. and a vigil and prayer service are also planned, his obituary shows.
Gongloff was a 16-year member of the Jackson department and an EMT.
He died Saturday after a tractor he was riding overturned while he was working to remove a stump on his property, Chief Deputy Coroner Jeffrey Lees said. He became pinned underneath after the 1954 Ferguson tractor tipped heading up a slight incline, Lees said Saturday.
Fellow firefighters responded to the scene and worked to extricate him, but Gongloff's upper torso injuries were fatal.
Jackson fire Chief Tim Hofecker said department volunteers were debriefed on the incident Sunday and had a chance to meet with counselors about Gongloff's passing.
"We're all handling it as well as anyone can expect. It's tough," he said, calling Gongloff "a good guy who was always there to help."
The fire station has been receiving sympathy from the community and fellow emergency responders from across the region in recent days.
"It's good to know that many people are thinking about you. It's very comforting," Hofecker said.
Jackson Township firefighters have also been rallying around Gongloff's family. On Sunday, several firefighters went to his home and finished the yard work Gongloff started, Hofecker said.
"We cut the grass and got rid of that old stump he was working on – just doing whatever we can to help them," he said.
Born December 26, 1980 in Johnstown.
Preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Charles and Ruth (Penrod) Jessell; and paternal grandparents, John and Janet (Anderson) Gongloff.
Survived by parents, Gary and Kathy (Jessell) Gongloff; sister, Suzanne Gongloff; fiancé Natalie Krampy, to whom he was to marry in September; uncle, Terry and aunt Margie (Wirfel) Gongloff; cousins, Mark and Natalie and their daughter, Alley Gongloff; and Kristi and Corey Millward. Also survived by future in laws, Larry and Marlene Krampy; as well as his beloved dog, Bailey.
Member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Nanty Glo. An active member of Jackson Twp. Volunteer Fire Company for 16 years, where he was assistant treasurer, EMT, and Dive Team member. Member Nanty Glo American-Polish Citizens Club.
He enjoyed volleyball, hunting and hockey; and spending time with his family and friends. Gary will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Friends will be received from 2-8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Askew-Houser Funeral Homes, Inc., Nanty Glo, where vigil prayer service will be held. Funeral Mass at 10a.m. on Wednesday at St. Mary's Church, the Rev. Martin Cingle, celebrant. Committal at Grandview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Gary's memory may be made to Jackson Twp. Volunteer Fire Co. and Ambulance Service.
VINCO — Funeral arrangements have been set for a Jackson Township firefighter killed in a tractor accident over the weekend.
Gary Craig Gongloff, 32, of Jackson Township, will be laid to rest Wednesday at Grandview Cemetery following a 10 a.m. funeral Mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Nanty Glo.
Friends will be received today at Askew-Houser Funeral Home in Nanty Glo, where a visitation is scheduled for 2 to 8 p.m. and a vigil and prayer service are also planned, his obituary shows.
Gongloff was a 16-year member of the Jackson department and an EMT.
He died Saturday after a tractor he was riding overturned while he was working to remove a stump on his property, Chief Deputy Coroner Jeffrey Lees said. He became pinned underneath after the 1954 Ferguson tractor tipped heading up a slight incline, Lees said Saturday.
Fellow firefighters responded to the scene and worked to extricate him, but Gongloff's upper torso injuries were fatal.
Jackson fire Chief Tim Hofecker said department volunteers were debriefed on the incident Sunday and had a chance to meet with counselors about Gongloff's passing.
"We're all handling it as well as anyone can expect. It's tough," he said, calling Gongloff "a good guy who was always there to help."
The fire station has been receiving sympathy from the community and fellow emergency responders from across the region in recent days.
"It's good to know that many people are thinking about you. It's very comforting," Hofecker said.
Jackson Township firefighters have also been rallying around Gongloff's family. On Sunday, several firefighters went to his home and finished the yard work Gongloff started, Hofecker said.
"We cut the grass and got rid of that old stump he was working on – just doing whatever we can to help them," he said.
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