Margaret A. “Peggy” (Rohrbach) Gerst

argaret A. “Peggy” (Rohrbach) Gerst, age 94, of Riverside, passed away peacefully at the Emmanuel Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation in Danville on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

Born in Sunbury on January 4, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Nelson and Hannah Faye (Beistel) Rohrbach. She resided in Riverside for the past three and one half years and previously resided in Pepper Hills Trailer Court in Danville.

Peggy was employed in secretarial positions most of her working life and last was an administrative assistant at the Selinsgrove Center.

She was a member of Trinity Church in Danville. Her favorite activities were reading, doing crossword puzzles, knitting and in early life gardening. Peggy was also an excellent cook.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Gerst, her twin brother William Rohrbach and a sister Janet Robinson.

Peggy is survived by three children: Joseph Peter Gross of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Mary Catherine wife of Ronald Hans, Riverside, Thomas Edward Gross and his wife Sandy of Danville; three grandchildren: Elizabeth wife of Jacob Mervine, Joseph S. Gross, Casandra Gross; and two great grandchildren: Delilah Williams and Tatum Williams.

Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Roat-Kriner Funeral Home, 1133 Bloom Road, Danville.

Condolence messages and photographs may be posted at: www.krinerfuneral;homes.com