Dr. Gwen Vinroe Coltz, age 67, of Eau Claire, PA, went home with Jesus on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born in Grove City, May 2, 1956, to LeRoy and Winifred (Brewster) Vinroe. Gwen graduated from Butler High School, University of Tulsa (BA in Education), Gallaudet University (AA in Sign Language Interpreting) and Pennsylvania College of Optometry (Doctor of Optometry). She practiced optometry in Clarion, PA for 26 years, retiring in 2024 due to illness.
She married Jim Coltz on June 10, 2000. She attended Faith Fellowship Alliance Church in Butler, PA, for over 50 years, and was known for her warm smile and beautiful singing voice.
Gwen is survived by her husband; her sisters Judy O’Harrow, Joan (Ted) Goodridge, and Donna Davis; as well as her brother, Kevin (Leslie) Vinroe.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother, Gary (Katie) Vinroe.
Gwen was a Godly woman and truly was a Proverbs 31 woman. Her hearts desire was for everyone to get to know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
A Viewing will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 11:00am to 1:00pm, at Faith Fellowship Alliance Church, 200 Faith Way, Butler, PA 16001. A funeral service will follow immediately after the viewing, at 1:00 pm, with Reverend Richard Jenks, presiding.
All who knew Gwen are encouraged to share memories and upload photos to her unique remembrance page at www.thompson-miller.com.