Gebert, Henry Joseph

Henry Joseph Gebert 73 of Pinebluff, NC; passed Tuesday February 1, 2011 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Mr. Gebert was born August 30, 1937 in Danbury, CT; to the late Walter Gebert and Lena Troccola Gebert. Mr. Gebert served his country following the Korean Conflict as an Army Ranger in the US Army, 101st Airborne Division. He served as a Police officer in Danbury, CT and was injured in the line of duty while performing his duties on the job. Mr. Gebert was a beloved husband and friend. He was devoted in his following of the Faith of the Eternal Word Television Network and the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word. He was a Grand Knight and District Deputy of Msgr. Koch Council 6528 in Southern Pines; NC. Mr. Gebert is survived by his wife of twenty six years, Mary Laverne Gebert. two sons, Wayne and Henry Gebert of Connecticut. a daughter, Tracie Gebert of Connecticut. A brother, Walter Gebert and wife Joan of Connecticut. A sister, Madeline Mongillo and husband Nick of Florida, Godsons, Jerry Troccola of Connecticut and Nick Mongillo, Jr. of Florida. A close cousin, Donald Troccola and wife Gerry of Connecticut. Close friends, Parmy and Marina Sanchez and family of New York and Joan and Al Barns of Southern Pines and Bill Scales and Laura Carr-Scales of Pinebluff. And many grandchildren, nieces and nephews, cousins and close personal family friends. Mr. Gebert was preceded in death by a son, David Gebert and a sister Lorraine Sutter. A funeral mass will be held Friday 10AM at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Southern Pines with the Rev. Msgr. Jeffrey A. Ingham officiating. Rite of committal will follow in the Pinebluff Cemetery in Pinebluff with military honors. A vigil for the deceased will be held Thursday February 3, 2011 from 3 to 5PM at Boles Funeral Home in Southern Pines with prayer vigil starting at 3PM In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in memory of Henry Gebert to the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word at 5821 Old Leeds Rd Irondale, Alabama 35210