Oliver "Merle" Yerty Jr., 80, of Apollo, passed away peacefully with his family by his side after a lengthy illness on July 16, 2017. He was born on January 21, 1937 to the late Martha (Grimm) and Oliver Merle Yerty Sr. Merle graduated from Vandergrift High School in 1954 and attended Carnegie Institute of Technology prior to his employment as a Sr. Lab Technician with PPG Industries. He was a veteran of the United States Army, Company M 314th Infantry Regiment. Merle was a member of the Masonic Bethel Lodge No. 789, the Syria Shriners (Coudersport Consistory), and Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lower Burrell. Merle enjoyed researching and documenting his family history (Genealogy), traveling, camping, and square dancing with his beautiful wife of 55 years. He is survived by his wife Patricia (Vensel) Yerty of Apollo, three daughters; Deborah (Mark) Courtney of Grove City, Diane Holt of Tennessee, Judy (Dan) Reifschneider of Leechburg, nine grandchildren Amy (Tyler) Ballew, Adam Reifschneider, Mark (Katelyn) Indelicato, Nichole Indelicato, Ryan Indelicato, Sean Indelicato, Dane Indelicato, Kaitlyn Courtney, Tatiana Holt, three great grandchildren; Ella, Emma, Oliver Indelicato, and his dog Bandit. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister Norma Shaner. A private Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to The Janette L. Gamble Funeral Home Inc. 2842 River Road Vandergrift, PA 15690, (724) 567-7006. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to attention Debbie Dehn the Coudersport Consistory, PO Box 69, Coudersport, PA 16915 in memory of Oliver Merle Yerty Jr. Online condolences may be made at Gamblefh.com.