Margaret Yaple

Margaret A. Yaple, age 85 of Niagara Village, died quietly at home on Sunday, January 25, 2015.

She was born in Oil City, PA on November 23rd, 1929, daughter of the late Margaret

Nelson and Victor E. Gordon.

She graduated from Oil City High School, Class of 1947 and Edgewood Park Briarcliff

Manor in NY. In the past she had served on the Board of the Lake Shore Women’s Association and the American Red Cross. Margaret was a past President of the Lake Shore Garden Club and was on the Board of Deacons of Wayside Presbyterian Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard J. Yaple in 1995 and a brother Eugene Gordon.

She is survived by four children, Chris Hirtzel (Charlie) of North East, Lisa Straub (Charles) of Cranesville, Stephen Root of Grant, FL and Lori Herrmann (Roger) of Fairview. Margaret is further survived by seven grandchildren; Chas and Dave Hirtzel, Pam Gong, Julie Laemmerhirt, Emillie Lorah, Nicholas Straub and Lindsay Filley. Margaret also leaves ten great grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Burton Funeral Home 602 West 10th Street on Friday from 4:00 pm till the time of service there at 7:00 pm with The Reverend Keith Sundberg officiating.

The family would like to thank Maggie’s own very special angel, Barb Benson, and also Corrine and the staff of Niagara Village.

Memorials may be made to Orphan Angels Cat Sanctuary and Adoption Center, 5439 West Lake Rd., Erie, Pa. 16505.