Eichelsbacher, Norbert

Norbert Francis Eichelsbacher, passed away at UNC Chapel Hill on April 17, 2011. He was a native of Pittsburgh, PA. Born to the late William and Tressa Eichelsbacher. He was VP, Manufacturing, Secretary, Assistant Treasurer and Director for Trion, Inc. in McKees Rocks, PA for 25 years and in Sanford, NC for 10 years. He retired in 1981. He was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Fr. Spillane Council #6717, Sanford Elks Lodge #1679 and Golden K Kiwanis. He was also very active with Highway to Healing and LC Enrichment Center Meal Delivery. He is survived by his wife, Edna E. Eichelsbacher; two daughters, Marianne Gilligan and her husband Ed of Glenn Elyn, Illinois; and Kathleen Walker and her husband Frank of Rock Hills, SC; one son, John Francis Eichelsbacher and his wife Holly of Hilton Head, SC; four grandsons, Michael and wife Meghan Gilligan, Jonathan and wife Laura Gilligan, Daniel and wife Denisa Gilligan, all of Chicago and Kyle Eichelsbacher of Hilton Head, SC; four great grandchildren, Keegan, Emily, Tanner and Charleston Gilligan, all of Chicago; one brother Bill Eichelsbacher of Beverly Hills, FL; also survived by nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Margaret Fogarty Eichelsbacher and a brother; Jerome W. Eichelsbacher, both of Pittsburgh, PA. A Funeral Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at St. Stephen Catholic Church at 11AM. Officiating services will be Msgr. Stephen Worsley. The family will receive friends at the Miller-Boles Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 from 6:00-9:00PM.