Mark A. Gagliardi

Mark A. Gagliardi, age 66 of Pine Avenue, Force, PA, died at home on August 20, 2025.  A son of the late Leo A. and Mary M. (Anders) Gagliardi, he was born on May 13, 1959 in St. Marys, PA.  On July 20, 2001 he married Colleen A. (Cameroni), who survives at home.

Along with his wife, Mark is survived by: three children, Faith (Wes Bennett) Gagliardi of Force, Kristen (Hunter Young) Gasbarre of Ridgway and Matthew (Marrissa Johnston) Gagliardi of Ridgway; two step-children, Roger (Shawna) Nussbaum of Weedville and Patricia Nussbaum of Ridgway; fourteen grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three brothers, Terry (Ruth) Gagliardi of Kersey, Victor Gagliardi of Kersey and Francis (Linda) Gagliardi of St. Marys; and a sister, Theresa  (Don) Folgelman of North Carolina.

Besides his parents, Mark was predeceased by: a daughter, Nicole Nussbaum; a brother, Michael Gagliardi and a sister, Tina Hill.

Mark worked many years as an Auto Mechanic with Keller Oil and many years with Elcam, retiring in 2020.  He was Catholic by faith and lived in Elk County all his life.  He enjoyed being a handyman, working on cars, camping and watching Professional Wrestling.

There will be no public visitation.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held, 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 28, 2025 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Force, PA, with Father Mark Mastrian as Celebrant.

The family will be accepting memorials at PO Box 7, Force, PA and will be accepting online condolences at the Ralph M. Geer Funeral Home website(www.nedzafamilyfuneralhomes.com).