Obituary for Gerhardt (Gay) P. Scharf
Gerhardt (Gay) P. Scharf, Jr., age 86, of Golden Eagle, Illinois, born August 28, 1932 in Collinsville, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois.
He retired from the railroad after 43 years.
Gay is preceded in death by his wife, Irene M. (nee Kirsch) Scharf and his parents, Gerhardt P. Scharf, Sr. and Bernice (nee Thiel) Scharf.
Surviving are two sons, Stephen (Cheryl) Scharf of Collinsville, IL and Loran (Sheila) Scharf of Collinsville, IL; three daughters, Linda (John) McNeese of Jerseyville, IL, Yvonne (John) Bright of Collinsville, IL and Cynthia (Carl) Stemm of Collinsville, IL, one brother, Earl (Margaret) Scharf of Golden Eagle, IL; one sister, Roberta (James) Mezzano of Collinsville, IL; six grandchildren, Michael Krause, Mark Hudock, Zoe Chin, Ashley Smith, Kelli Scharf, Jason Bright and 12 great-grandchildren.
Memorials are requested to the Alzheimer’s Association, Salvation Army or to the donor’s choice and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.acfuneral.com
Visitation: Friends may call from 9:00 a. m. until 11:00 a. m. service time, Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the Allan & Ciuferi Funeral Home, Collinsville, IL.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the Allan & Ciuferi Funeral Home with Ronald Kirsch officiating. Burial will follow at S. S. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, Collinsville, IL.
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He retired from the railroad after 43 years.
Gay is preceded in death by his wife, Irene M. (nee Kirsch) Scharf and his parents, Gerhardt P. Scharf, Sr. and Bernice (nee Thiel) Scharf.
Surviving are two sons, Stephen (Cheryl) Scharf of Collinsville, IL and Loran (Sheila) Scharf of Collinsville, IL; three daughters, Linda (John) McNeese of Jerseyville, IL, Yvonne (John) Bright of Collinsville, IL and Cynthia (Carl) Stemm of Collinsville, IL, one brother, Earl (Margaret) Scharf of Golden Eagle, IL; one sister, Roberta (James) Mezzano of Collinsville, IL; six grandchildren, Michael Krause, Mark Hudock, Zoe Chin, Ashley Smith, Kelli Scharf, Jason Bright and 12 great-grandchildren.
Memorials are requested to the Alzheimer’s Association, Salvation Army or to the donor’s choice and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.acfuneral.com
Visitation: Friends may call from 9:00 a. m. until 11:00 a. m. service time, Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the Allan & Ciuferi Funeral Home, Collinsville, IL.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the Allan & Ciuferi Funeral Home with Ronald Kirsch officiating. Burial will follow at S. S. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, Collinsville, IL.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Saturday
24
Nov
9:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Allan & Ciuferi Funeral Home
314 West Main Street
Collinsville, IL 62234
Service
Saturday
24
Nov
11:00 AM
Allan & Ciuferi Funeral Home
314 West Main Street
Collinsville, IL 62234
Cemetery Details
Location
S. S. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
636 East Main Street
Collinsville , IL 62234
Memorial Contribution
Alzheimer's Association
9374 Olive Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63132
St. Louis, MO 63132
Salvation Army
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