| Graduation Year | Class of 1965 |
| Date of Birth | May 06, 1946 |
| Date of Passing | Dec 06, 2023 |
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| Events | Bill Gerbec died here’s obit > Arthur William "Bill" Gerbec, age 77 of Wheatfield, NY, was called to his heavenly home on December 5, 2023 at Buffalo General Medical Center. Born on May 6, 1946 in Buffalo, NY; son of the late Arthur Wallace and Florence (Wright) Gerbec. A graduate of Kenmore West High School, he moved to Niagara County in 1975. Art served in the Army during the Viet Nam war, was employed as the Vice President of Erie Metal Specialties, in Akron, NY, until his retirement in 2019. He was a member of the Wheatfield Veteran's Group, the Wheatfield Beautification Committee, served as a Councilman and also on the Zoning Board, member of the Wheatfield Republican Committee, past president and chief of the Bergholz Fire Company, past president of the Niagara County Fire Chiefs Association, past president and EMT with Tri-Community Ambulance Service, and enjoyed hunting and fishing in his spare time. Survivors include his loving wife, Marilyn (Vogt) Gerbec. They were married December 28, 1968; a son, Gregory (Jeanine) Gerbec; two grandchildren, Nicole and Anthony Gerbec; brother of Robert (Lori), James (Cheryl), Stephen (Linda) Gerbec, Barbara Towner (late John), Lawrence, Michael (Joanne); sister-in-law, Marilyn Vogt (late Norman); many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. Art was predeceased by a son, Jeffrey Gerbec. Friends may call at the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield, on Friday, December 8 from 1-4 and 6-9 p.m. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, December 9 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Vincent dePaul Parish - Prince of Peace site. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. |
