Barbara F. "Hon" Gerwick

December 26, 1934 - May 17, 2014

BARBARA F. "Hon" GERWICK, 79, of Eau Claire passed away at 2:40 PM Saturday (05-17-14) at VNA In-Patient Hospice in Butler following a brief illness. Born in Blawnox, Allegheny Co., Pa. on Dec. 26, 1934, she was the daughter of the late William and Evangeline Sincley Vogle. She was protestant by faith. "Hon" was an accomplished seamstress making unique quilts, draperies, and tailoring clothing. She had been a member of the Eau Claire Card Club for many decades. Mrs. Gerwick had been a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 7840, and she served as club manager for many years. She enjoyed assisting with many activities of the Eau Claire VFD in earlier years. Surviving are three sons: Glenn (Denise) Gerwick of St. Petersburg, David L. Gerwick of Eau Claire, and Steve (Andrea) Gerwick of Butler; three grandchildren: Glenn "GG" (Jennifer) Gerwick, Christopher (Holly) Gerwick, and Kaitlyn (Josh) Loos; four great-grandchildren: Sydnee, Sayge, Thad, and Brett; three sisters: Jean Bowser of New Kensington, Judy Hutchison of Seattle, Wash., and Sharon Smith of Ogden, Ore.; two sisters-in-law: Barb and Yvonne Gerwick of Emlenton; number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth E. Gerwick, whom she married Sept. 18, 1954 and who passed away March 6, 2007. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 PM Tuesday at H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home Inc., 201 So. Wash. St., Eau Claire, where funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Wednesday with Rev. Kate Reitz of Bethel United Methodist Church of Eau Claire officiating. Burial will follow at Eau Claire Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to VNA In-Patient Hospice, 115 Tech. Dr., Butler, Pa. 16001.