Pennsylvania SR 129: A Resolution honoring the life and expressing condolences on the death of Representative Matthew R. Gergely.

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PRINTER'S NO. 980
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 129
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY PISCIOTTANO, COSTA, FONTANA, ROBINSON,
L. WILLIAMS, SAVAL, CAPPELLETTI, KANE, HUGHES, MILLER,
COMITTA, KIM, FARRY, MUTH, LANGERHOLC, KEARNEY, MASTRIANO,
HAYWOOD, LAUGHLIN, ROTHMAN, PENNYCUICK, BAKER, SCHWANK,
CULVER, BARTOLOTTA, BROWN, GEBHARD, HUTCHINSON, K. WARD,
BROOKS, BOSCOLA, TARTAGLIONE, COLLETT, COLEMAN, ARGALL, DUSH,
PITTMAN, VOGEL, SANTARSIERO, PICOZZI, PHILLIPS-HILL, J. WARD,
MARTIN, STREET, YAW, FLYNN, STEFANO, KEEFER, A. WILLIAMS AND
MALONE, JUNE 23, 2025
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JUNE 23, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and expressing condolences on the death of
Representative Matthew R. Gergely.
WHEREAS, Matthew R. Gergely was born on October 5, 1979, in
McKeesport, Pennsylvania, and was the son of Sofia Lundberg
Simile (Steve) of North Versailles, Pennsylvania and the late
Robert Gergely; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gergely earned a Bachelor of Science degree from
the Indiana University of Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, He worked in the McKeesport community for twenty
years in multiple management and financial positions, including
as City Administrator and Chief of Staff to McKeesport Mayor
Michael Cherepko from 2012-2017 and as McKeesport Area School
District's business manager from 2017-2020; and
WHEREAS, Before he became a Pennsylvania State
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Representative, he held the position of McKeesport's Chief
Revenue Officer; and
WHEREAS, In 2023, he was elected as a member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent the 35th
district; and
WHEREAS, Representative Gergely's death was announced by the
House Democratic Caucus on January 19, 2025, after he had
suffered a medical emergency over the holidays; and
WHEREAS, Representative Gergely dedicated his life to serving
his community and those in it; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his mother, Representative Gergely is
survived by his wife, Holly Warren Gergely; sons, Mason and
Jerrett, all of McKeesport, Pennsylvania; brother, Marc J.
(Debbie) Gergely of White Oak, Pennsylvania; nephew, A.J.
Gergely; nieces, Nicole Gergely; Olivia Gergely; Brianna Kelly;
and many cousins and friends; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate honor the life and express
condolences on the death of Matthew R. Gergely; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
Representative Gergely's family.
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