Carole J. (Smith) Gildner
Carole J. (Smith) Gildner, 75, of Natrona Heights, died on Sunday at St. Margaret Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Carole was born Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1942, in Natrona Heights to the late Paul and Ida (Bicker) Smith.
Carole worked as a secretary for PPG in Creighton before dedicating her life to her family.
She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Tarentum, where she served as deacon and elder, and the Harrison Hills Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.
Carole was a nursery man's daughter who cared for flowers. She also enjoyed taking mission trips with her church and being a caregiver to her family. She loved her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and animals.
Carole is survived by her husband of 57 years, Art W. Gildner; four children, Michelle (Ken) Misejka of Tarentum, Scott (Lori Lynn) Gildner of Brackenridge, Tiffany (William) Hooks of Natrona Heights, and Tanya Gildner of Natrona Heights; eight grandchildren, Kayla (Brandon) Misejka Vallies, Ashlee and Nicole Misejka, Douglas and Samantha Gildner, Courtney and Taylor Orr, and Declan Ciancaglione; two great-grandchildren, Brody Vallies and Cadance Borland; a sister, Marilynn K. (Nick) Grant of Ortonville, Mich., and a nephew, Travis Grant.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Mark David Gildner, and her grandson, Matthew John Gildner.
GILDNER — Family and friends of Carole J. Gildner, who died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, are invited from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday to the ROBERT PETERS FUNERAL HOME, 1521 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights.Services will be held at the First United Presbyterian Church, 913 Lock St., Tarentum, on Monday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Philip Beck officiating. Everybody should meet at the church.A private burial will be at Mount Airy Cemetery. For online condolences please visit www.petersfamilyfuneralhomes.com.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the First United Presbyterian Church, 913 Lock St., Tarentum, Pa., 15084
