Gertrude Dinicola Munch

Gertrude DiNicola Munch

Gertrude DiNicola Munch, age 83, of Erie, died Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Saint Vincent Center after a brief illness. She was born July 3, 1929 in Erie, a daughter of the late Peter and Mary Levis DiNicola. She lived in Erie her entire life. She was a graduate of Haborcreek High School, Class of 1947.

Gertrude had worked at Carlisle Retailers for 24 years and at Trask Department Store for 4 years.

She was a member of The Ladies Montenero Society, Legion of Mary, and a volunteer for VNA Hospice. She enjoyed playing cards.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick F. Munch; a son, Craig R. Munch; two brothers, Fred and Robert DiNicola and two sisters, Angeline Jageman and Betty Berentzen.

She is survived by her daughter, Marianne C. Stevenson and husband Timothy of Erie; a son, Frederick G. Munch of Erie; a daughter-in-law, Theresa Munch of Wayne, PA; one brother, Peter DiNicola and wife Theresa of Erie; one sister, Ann Stevens and husband Jim of Erie and seven grandchildren, Meghan, Samantha, Fred Jr., Robert, Angela, Regina and Edward. She is also survived by three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to call at the John R. Orlando Funeral Home, Inc., 2122 Raspberry Street, on Friday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and may attend a service there on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at Saint Paul RC Church, 1617 Walnut Street, at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1128 State St., Ste 301, Erie, PA 16501.