Linda L. Gergely
Hopwood
Linda L. Gergely, 77, of Hopwood, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025, after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma.
She was born July 22, 1948 in Uniontown, a daughter of Bridget Coburn Yauger of Lemont Furnace and the late James Yauger.
Linda is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Ronald W. Gergely of Hopwood; children, Michael Gergely (Doug) of Uniontown, and Amy Jackson (Chris) of Uniontown; brother, Dale Yauger of Lemont Furnace; and several aunts and uncles.
She was a member of St. Mary’s Nativity Roman Catholic Church. She devoted her life to Christ.
She liked to sit on the back porch and watch wildlife while drinking her hot tea. She enjoyed going to the casino and thrift shopping. She also loved to garden. She was a great cook, especially making her home-made pizza and loved to host family dinners.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, November 3, in the DONALD R. CRAWFORD FUNERAL HOME, Hopwood, where additional visitation will be held from 9 until 10:30 a.m., when prayers of transfer will be said, Tuesday, November 4, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Mary’s R.C. Church. Interment will follow in Sylvan Heights Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations, in Linda’s honor, can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.