Mildred Marie Gessner (née Boyer) – Mt. Lebanon, Formerly of Elizabeth
Mildred Marie Gessner (née Boyer)
Mt. Lebanon,
Formerly of
Elizabeth
Mildred Marie Gessner (née Boyer), went to her heavenly resting place on Feb. 19, 2020. She was born on Sept. 23, 1928, in Elizabeth and was the daughter of Loyal Boyer and Margaret Wynn Boyer. Mildred lived most of her life in Elizabeth and for the past nine years in Mt. Lebanon. She was a long time member of St. Isaac Jogues Church, Elrama, and more recently of St. Bernard Church, Mt. Lebanon. Mildred completed the secretarial program at Robert Morris College and worked in Pittsburgh until her marriage. After raising her children, she returned to work and was employed, among other places, at Walker Pontiac in titling and as a secretary for Westinghouse Corporation. Millie faced much adversity in her life, but met the challenges with grace and faith. She had a generous heart and greeted everyone she met with a big smile and warm hug. Friends and family appreciated her prayers and “leaving the candle burning” when they traveled or were having difficulties. She will be greatly missed by her loving family, friends and all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Loyal and Margaret Boyer; her husband, William Gessner; brothers, Robert and Paul; son-in-law, Manuel Manolios; and daughter-in-law, Nora Brautigam Gessner. She is survived by a brother, Loyal (Patricia) Boyer; daughter, Linda Manolios; sons, Richard (Susan) Gessner, Kenneth Gessner and Lawrence (Cindy) Gessner; grandchildren, Joseph Manolios, Katherine Manolios, Elizabeth (Gregory) Davis, Caroline Gessner, Kelly (Matthew) East, Lauren Gessner and Chloe Gessner; and great-grandchildren, Nathaniel and Alaina Davis. Arrangements have been entrusted to ANTHONY L. MASSAFRA FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICE INC., 40 Second St. Ext., Carroll Township/Donora PA 15033, 724-379-6900, where the family will receive friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. Prayers will be recited in the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in St. Isaac Jogues Church, 1216 Collins Ave., Elrama, PA 15025. Interment will follow at Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth, Pa. To share a condolence please visit www.massafrafuneralhome.com.
