Margaret Johanne Gruber

Margaret Johanne Gruber, 72, of Linesville and formerly of Atlantic, died Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at UPMC Pittsburgh, following a battle with cancer.

She was born in Grove City, March 10, 1937 a daughter of Kenneth and Margaret Easley McJunkin.  She married Vallaise R. “Doggie” Gruber December 30, 1961 in Chester, WV and he survives.

She retired in 2000 from PPG after 18 years of service where she worked on the packing line.  She was also a co-owner with her husband in the Chrystal Lake Inn, Hartstown for 16 years.

She was a member of Linesville Presbyterian Church.  She was a 1955 graduate of Grove City High School.  She was a member of the PPG Ladies Golf League and the Andover Ladies Golf League.  She enjoyed watching people in the casino.

Survivors, in addition to her husband Vallaise R. “Doggie” Gruber of 48 years, include: a daughter, Valerie Burdett and her husband Russ of Hadley; a son, Rodney R. Gruber of Linesville and a sister, Linda Stallsmith and her husband Ed of Meadville.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Calling hours will be Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Waid-Coleman Funeral Home, Inc., 12422 Conneaut Lake Road, Conneaut Lake.

The funeral service will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Bryan Powell, Pastor of Linesville Presbyterian Church, officiating.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 464 Pine Street, Meadville, PA 16335.