Gerald "Gerry" William Eckart

Gerald “Gerry” William Eckart, 68, of Conneautville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at his residence.

Born January 28, 1958, in Meadville, he was the son of William Sr. and Donna (Kimple) Eckart.

Gerry was a 1978 graduate of Saegertown High School and then attended Edinboro University. He worked as a Mack Truck salesman for many years. In June of 2026, he retired from Tapco Tube Company in Meadville where he worked in the shipping and receiving department.

He was a member of the Norrisville Community Church. Gerry was also a member of the Western Crawford Masonic Lodge No. 258 in Conneautville, Penn-Ohio Model A Ford Club and the Sig Tau Fraternity at Edinboro.

Gerry loved being outdoors and tending to his flowers and his property. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

Survivors include a sister, Marla Lopus; a brother, William Eckart Jr. (Cynthia); eight nieces and nephews, Clarissa Manross (Jason), Tyler Lopus (Kaitlin), Kelsey Cleary, William Eckart III, Corrine Eckart, Joseph Eckart (Kamryn) and Peter Eckart; ten great-nieces and nephews; Angelica Mosley, daughter of his significant other, Denise Gardner; and many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his significant other, Denise Gardner; brother-in-law, Tim Lopus, husband of Marla; and nephew, Kyle Cleary, husband of Kelsey.

The family will receive friends on Friday, October 30, 2026 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Royal-Coleman Funeral Home, 6028 U.S. Hwy 6, Linesville. A funeral service will follow at 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with Pastor Bruce Davis officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Norrisville Community Church, 17920 N. Norrisville Road, Conneautville, Pa 16406 or the Western Crawford Lodge No. 258, 309 Center St., Conneautville, Pa 16406.

Please share a condolence or memory of Gerry for the family at royalcolemanfuneralhome.com.