James A. Gavlock, 81, of West Allegany Avenue, Emporium, died Thursday, February 14, 2013 in Elk Regional HealthCenter, St Marys.
Born November 19, 1931 in Drifting, Pa. he was the son of the late Martin and Mary Zezoney Gavlock. On January 22, 1955 in Renovo, he married Verla P. Marshall who survives.
Mr. Gavlock was a veteran of the United States army having served during the Korean War.
A longtime resident of Emporium, he was a graduate of Renovo High Schooland after his discharge from the army in 1952 was employed by the PA Railroad in Renovo, Sun Oil Co. in New Jersey, and General Motors in Buffalo, New York. In 1957 he relocated to Emporium and was employed by Laborer’s Union 836 until retiring in 1997.
He was a member of St. Mark Catholic Church in Emporium, Local 836 of Bradford, and for 20 years was a Boy Scout leader with Troop #555 in Emporium. He was also an avid hunter, fisherman and trapper and a member of the Bucktail Rod and Gun Club.
Surviving in addition to his wife Verla are: two sons, Tom A. Gavlock and Eric A. Gavlock both of Emporium; two grandchildren; one brother, Robert (Nancy) Gavlock of Emporium; one sister, Elizabeth Lawless of Lock Haven; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents he was predeceased by two brothers, Walter Gavlock and Arthur Gavlock, and one sister, Mary Ann Gavlock.
Visitations will be held Sunday, February 17 from 4-7 p.m. in the Coppersmith-Condon Funeral Home, Emporium.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday in St. Mark Church with Fr. Paul Siebert, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in St. Mark Cemetery, Emporium.
A Wake service will be held at 6:45 p.m. Sunday the Funeral Home.
Military honors will be accorded by the Cameron County Memorial Detail.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Cameron County Ambulance Service
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