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     Leroy Eugene "Gene" Ziegler Jr. Leroy E. Gene Ziegler Jr. 62 of 29 Manning St. Oil City passed away at 5:45 P.M. Tuesday March 10, 2009 surrounded by his family following an extended battle with cancer. Born in Oil City, Pa. on Feb. 24, 1947 son of the late Leroy E. Ziegler Sr. and Genevieve McDonald Ziegler. He attended Oil City Schools. On disability due to ill health, Mr. Ziegler was last employed as a laborer by the Strickland Constructiuon Co. He was a Christian. His main enjoyment in life was tinkering with old cars. Mr. Ziegler was married to Joyce Gibbons of New Brighton on 3/25/1983 in Tionesta and she survives along with 6 children, Jeffrey Ziegler, Oil City, Jennifer Ziegler, TX, Jolene Ziegler, Oil City, Michael Ziegler, Phoenix, AZ, Kimberly Ziegler, Oil City, Amber Ziegler, Oil City, 1 grandchild, Gilbert Dahlstrom, Oil City, 1 brother and spouse, Ronald and Roxanne Ziegler, Cooperstown,six sisters and spouses, Mary England, Franklin and companion Bill Lewis, Titusville, Jackie and Barry Goughler, Rocky Grove, Donna and Dennis Slatton, Zebulon, NC, Lily and Larry Krizon, Coperstown, Brenda and Dan Pressley, Quakertown, Vicki and Rick Jackson, Titusville, 2 brothers-in-law, Larry E. Lepley, Franklin, Bill England, Franklin. He is survived by many loving nieces and nephews and extended family. Mr. Ziegler was preceded by 1 sister Judith E. Lepley on Jan. 13, 2009. Friends may call at the Funeral Home from 2-4,7-9 Thursday and Funeral Services will be held in the Funeral Home at 2:00 P.M. Friday. Chaplain Sue Evans of the VNA Hospice program will preside. Private internment at the Venus Cemetery will take place at the convenience of the family.⁵ His Social Security Number was 174-36-4284.⁶ He was buried at Venus Cemetery, Fryburg, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^2,5 He was born on February 24, 1947 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^2,6,5 He married Joyce A. Gibbons on March 25, 1983 at Tionesta, Forest Co., Pennsylvania.^2,5 Leroy Eugene "Gene" Ziegler Jr. died on March 10, 2009 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania, at age 62.^2,6,5

     Judith Elaine "Judy" Ziegler was buried at Cooperstown Cemetery, Cooperstown, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 170-42-7768.⁶ She was born on November 7, 1948.^5,6 As of November, 1971,her married name was Lepley.⁵ She married Larry E. Lepley in November, 1971.^1,2,5 Judith Elaine "Judy" Ziegler died on January 13, 2009 at Pennsylvania at age 60.^5,3,6

     Marian Elizabeth "Jackie" Ziegler Marian Elizabeth Goughler, affectionately known as Jackie by her friends and family, age 63, of Dallas, GA, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 18, 2017, at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital with her family by her side. Jackie was born on March 28, 1954, in Oil City, PA, to Mr. Leroy Ziegler and Mrs. Genevieve M. McDonald. Jackie graduated from Cranberry Area High School in 1974 and worked many years as a caregiver and in childcare. Jackie was a proud wife, mother, grandmother and friend to everyone she met. She was always smiling, laughing and never missed an opportunity to make a new memory with her loved ones. Jackie knew the value of being prepared and was always on time. You could depend on her. Jackie always made the best of any situation and did so with grace and love. She was most proud of being independent, strong and teaching her children and grandchildren the same. She expected the best and she gave her best in return. Jackie was survived by her beloved husband, Mr. Barry A. Goughler, Sr. of Dallas, GA; two sons and daughter-in-laws, Barry (Brandi) Goughler, Jr. of Dallas, GA and Shawn (Emily) Goughler of Chattanooga, TN; four grandchildren, Caiti, Nick, Logan and Claire; siblings, Mary England, Lilly Krizon, Ronald Ziegler, Brenda Pressley and Vicki Jackson. Many other friends and family members also survive. In addition to her parents, Jackie was preceded in death by her brother, Leroy Eugene Ziegler; and two sisters, Judy Lepley and Donna Slatton.⁵ Her married name was Goughler.¹ She married Barry A. Goughler Sr.^1,2,4,5 Marian Elizabeth "Jackie" Ziegler was born on March 28, 1954 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.⁵ She died on December 18, 2017 at Marietta, Cobb Co., Georgia, at age 63.⁵

     Donna M. Ziegler was buried at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, 809 West Gannon Avenue, Zebulon, Wake Co., North Carolina.^3,4 Her married name was Firster.² Her married name was Slatton.³ She married Dennis P. Slatton.³ Donna M. Ziegler married James Firster.² Donna M. Ziegler was born in 1955 at Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.³ She died on September 10, 2014 at Zebulon, Wake Co., North Carolina.³ She ZEBULON, N.C. – On Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, the Lord took Donna M. Slatton home to be with the angels. After a long battle with C.O.P.D., Donna passed away peacefully in her home. Mrs. Slatton was born in 1955 in Erie to Leroy and Maxine McDonald Ziegler. Donna’s surviving family members are: her spouse, Dennis P. Slatton; three sons, Jason C. Firster, Pennsylvania; Jeremy C. Slatton, Texas; and Andrew P. Slatton, North Carolina; a daughter, Felicia A. Slatton, North Carolina; and eight grandchildren. She also leaves five sisters, Mary England, Titusville; Jackie Goughler, Georgia; Lily Krizon and Ronnie Ziegler, both Cooperstown, Pa; Brenda Pressley, Quakertown, Pa; and Vicki Jackson, Oil City. Preceding Donna in death were her parents; a sister, Judy Lepley, and a brother, Leroy “Gene” Ziegler. Donna was employed at Nomacorc wine cork company of Zebulon, where she was a lab technician for several years. Donna’s family held a small private funeral service in Wendell, N.C. She was laid to rest at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens in Zebulon. on September 30, 2014.³

     Irene Louise Ziegler was buried at Venus Cemetery, Fryburg, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.² She died in 1962 at Venango Co., Pennsylvania.² She was born in 1962 at Venango Co., Pennsylvania.²