Gary K. Gaiser

Gary K. Gaiser, 84, of Chicora, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home late Saturday evening, November 8, 2025. 

Gary was born in Craigsville, Armstrong County, on September 9, 1941.  He was the son of the late Everett K. and Catherine “Louise” Borden Gaiser.  He was a 1959 graduate of Worthington West Franklin High School.  Gary was a member of the Kaylor United Methodist Church.  He enjoyed searching family genealogy on Ancestry.com, hunting, elk watching in Benezette, and watching “Chicago PD” and “Chicago Fire”.  In his earlier years, Gary was employed as a sheriff’s deputy in Ellijay, GA and was later employed as a sales associate in paint and hardware at Walmart in Butler.  Gary was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam Era and was a member of American Legion Post #642 in Chicora.  

He is survived by his wife Linda L. Gaiser whom he married at the Kaylor United Methodist Church on May 17, 2003.  Surviving are three sons, Michael K. Gaiser, Eric Bruce Gaiser, and Gerhard K. Gaiser all of Erie; two daughters, Corina M. McAndrew of Lafayette, IN, and Katherine V. Young of Mesa, AZ, a sister, Donna C. Hooks of Ford City, as well as a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.  His step children survive, Lisa Rodgers of Butler, Craig Cunningham of Snellville, GA, and Lori Nagle of Chicora; his step grandchildren, Brandon Rodgers and Cassandra, Ashley, Cody, Tia, and Tasha Nagle; a step great grandson, Mario Rodgers, as well as a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother David Gaiser and a brother in law Vaughn Hooks.

Friends will be received from 2-4pm on Friday at the Chicora United Methodist Church 203 Central Ave. Chicora.  A memorial service will follow at 4pm with the Rev. Deborah Adams, pastor of the Kaylor United Methodist Church, officiating.  Military Honors accorded by members of the Chicora and Brady’s Bend American Legion Posts will be held at 1:45pm from the Church.  Interment will be in Lawnhaven Burial Estates in Worthington.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Hile Funeral Home of Chicora.  To send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com. 

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