Blanche Gilberg, 98, of Economy, passed away on August 18, 2024.  She was born on April 27, 1926, in Harts, West Virginia, to the late Charles and Georgia (Farley) Spry.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Harold; sisters, Clara Robinson, Bammie Alexa, Rachel Wingo, Marie Figley, and Dorothy Kertesz; and brothers, Joseph, John, and Charles Spry.

She is survived by her son Donald (Nicole) Gilberg of Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania; daughter Judy (Jay) Obreza of Mercer, Pennsylvania; and grandchildren Emily (Sam) Kramen, Matthew, Paige, Bailey, and Mallory Gilberg, and Joy and Jared Obreza.

Blanche came to Beaver County during World War II to work as a welder at American Bridge, then J&L Steel and Russell Burdsall & Ward Bolt and Nut in Coraopolis.  She later worked at Nicholas Grill in Ambridge where she met her late husband, Harold “Gil” Gilberg.  The two married on August 19, 1950.  Blanche eventually became involved with remodeling old houses and had been a landlady for over 40 years. Additionally, Blanche was an avid reader, a gardener with an amazing green thumb, and a yard sale lover.  Most of all, she enjoyed visiting with her seven grandchildren – especially at Christmas.  She was a member of the Economy Senior Citizens and the Baden Methodist Church.  Blanche was a true believer in God, and her faith carried her through all of life’s difficult times.  Her favorite words were, “God has been good to me.”

As per Blanche’s request, all services are private.  She will be laid to rest with her husband in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum. Contributions in her memory may be made to: Habitat for Humanity in Beaver Falls, or the Salvation Army in Rochester. Arrangements have been entrusted to John Syka Funeral Home, 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge.