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Mary E. (McGurgan) Spieler

 title=Mary E. (McGurgan) Spieler, age 90, of Tionesta, PA, formerly of Shaler Twp., Allegheny County, PA, died on Friday, October 31, 2014 at Oakwood Heights Presbyterian Home in Oil City, PA.

She was born April 12, 1924 in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late William and Mary E. (Bernish) McGurgan.

Mary graduated from Shaler High School and was employed by Sears as a Women’s Sportswear Buyer.

She was a member of St. Anthony’s R.C. Church in Tionesta, the Forest County Historical Society, and was a volunteer at the Tionesta Visitor Center. She loved gardening, cooking and baking.

Mary had been married to George Paul, John J. Elter, Willis J. Klingenberg, and John J. Spieler, then became a fond friend to Paul J. Weaver, all of whom are deceased.

Surviving are a son, Daniel W. Elter and his wife Judith Ann of Pittsburgh, PA. Three daughters, Barbara J. Paul of Taos, New Mexico; Judith A. Blum and her husband Michael of Pittsburgh; Kimberly A. Maust and her husband Danny with whom Mary resided with in Tionesta. 11 grandchildren. 6 great-grandchildren. A sister also survives, Jean Shea of Pittsburgh, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Edward and John Paul. A daughter in law, Karen Paul.

There will be no public visitation, all services held will be private.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Norman J. Wimer Funeral Home of Tionesta, PA.

Condolences may be sent by email to condolences@wimerfuneralhome.com

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