Edward Gates

Edward Gates, 82, of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Saturday, January 25, 2020.

He was born on December 15, 1937 in Fairchance, Pennsylvania.

Ed attended South Union High School. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing. He previously worked for US Steel at the Cumberland Coal Mine. In the 1970’s he operated four Boron Gas Service Stations: one on Main St., two on Morgantown St. and one in Little California. Ed served in the US Navy in the 1950’s. He married Donna Bryner in 1958 and they have been married for over 61 years. He was a member of Whitehouse Free Methodist Church.

He was pre-deceased by his mother, Anna (Wojciechouski) Gates, his father, Calvin Gates, Jr., his step-brother, Steve Alberts, brothers, Thomas Gates and Robert Gates and sister, Delores Wyda.

He is survived by his wife, Donna (Bryner) Gates, his son, Edward Gates and his daughter-in-law Annette (Rabatin) Gates of Smock, Pennsylvania, his daughter, Karen Gates-Miscovich of St. Augustine, FL and two grandsons, Joshua Gates of Uniontown, Pennsylvania and Timothy Miscovich, Jr. of St. Augustine, Florida.

Friends and family will be received in the Shell Funeral Home, Inc., 164 S. Mt. Vernon Ave., Uniontown, PA on Tuesday, January 28th, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM and on Wednesday, January 29th, until 11 AM the hour of service with Rev. Kenneth Rockwell officiating. Interment will follow in Mount St. Macrina Cemetery.