Gumto

Erich T. Gumto, 95, of Renfrew, formerly of Aspinwall, passed away peacefully Tuesday at Valencia Woods.

Erich was born March 26, 1912, in Pittsburgh. He was the son of the late Erich J. and Bessie Novotny Gumto.

His wife of 54 years, Ruth Christy Gumto, passed away in 1990. He also was preceded in death by his brother, Paul H. Gumto.

Erich retired from Erich Gumto Greenhouses, his family-owned business, in 1972. He also was the former owner of Penn Flower Shop in Pittsburgh.

Erich was a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Fox Chapel. He was a member for more than 50 years of the Infinity Lodge 546 F&AM, the Pittsburgh Consistory, the Scottish Rite and the Syria Shrine. Erich also was a life member of the Orpheus Singing Society.

Surviving are his son, Harvey E. Gumto and his wife, Carol, of Renfrew; his daughter, Marlene Warner and her husband, Burdett, of Carlsbad, Calif.; five grandchildren, Lynn (Thomas) Martig of Gibsonia, Erich W. (Raylene) Gumto of Butler, Scott C. (Danielle) Gumto of Renfrew, David E. Warner of Sacramento, Calif., and Mark W. Warner of Carlsbad, Calif.; and seven great-grandchildren.

<B>GUMTO</B> — Friends of Erich T. Gumto, who died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the <B>Young Funeral Home</B>, 127 W. Jefferson St. Visitation also will be from 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at noon Friday at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1610 Powers Run Road, Pittsburgh, with Pastor Robert L. Musser officiating. Burial will be at the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Pittsburgh.Masonic services will be at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.Information also is available at www.youngfuneralhomes.com.