Berniece Grandy Andrews
, Pennsylvania
Berniece Grandy Andrews 96 went home to be with Jesus on Monday August 17 2026. Berniece was born on November 9 1929 to the late Ethel Damon and LaVern Grandy in Corry Pa. Berniece grew up in Erie PA. She was a graduate of Academy High School class of 1947. After graduation she attended Bob Jones University in Greenville SC. Berniece was a member of Bethel Baptist Church for most of her life and served in various capacities. There she met the love of her life the late David W. Andrews married at the age of 19 and together had 3 children. Their home was full of so much laughter and her family was her joy. She was an accomplished pianist and used her gift for many years at Bethel Baptist. She served as church secretary for several years as well. The most important thing was that Berniece knew Jesus…
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James M. Hurlburt
, Pennsylvania
Over the years, 5 generations of the Brugger family have been proud to serve our community. In fact, since those early beginnings on Erie's lower east side over 20 members of the Brugger family have dedicated their life's work to the funeral business.
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Cathy Franke Cook
, Pennsylvania
Over the years, 5 generations of the Brugger family have been proud to serve our community. In fact, since those early beginnings on Erie's lower east side over 20 members of the Brugger family have dedicated their life's work to the funeral business.
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Rose Hesling
, Pennsylvania
Rose Jean Hesling Gillum age 93 of North East passed away on Saturday August 152026 at her residence. She was born in Kentucky on January 6 1933 daughter of the lateJohn Will and Zetta Potter Gillum.Rose enjoyed gardening spending time with her beloved dogs and cats and working in thevineyards a passion she continued well into her 80s.Rose is survived by a daughter Julia Monaghan four grandchildren Lisa Turk MatthewPatrick Monaghan Aryn Joshua Venn Catherine and Brendan Venn Elsa many greatgrandchildren one sister Loretta Johnson and many nieces and nephews.In addition to her parents Rose was preceded in death by her husband John David Heslingone son James Bert Hesling and seven siblings Ivory Cox Minnie Lee Hesling HeskerGillum Dallas Gillum Carmen Gillum and Shirley Gillum.Private Arrangements have been entrusted to the W. Tad Bowers Funeral Home. Memorialsmay be made to Crescent Hose Company 36 E Main St North East PA…
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Gary Confer
, Pennsylvania
Gary Vincent Confer 69 of Erie Pennsylvania passed away Friday August 7 2026 at Cleveland Clinic after a courageous battle with prolonged illness. He was born March 4 1957 to Nancy Pound Reed of Corry PA and married his wife Julia Hornaman on March 13 1982. Together since November 17 1976 they raised three children. Prior to his retirement Gary was the plant manager at Grimm Industries for ten years and owner of Bronsons Auto Repair on West 26th Street for twenty years. He spent his life taking care of his family and passing his hard work ethic onto his children. Besides manager and small business owner he held many other titles he enjoyed even more husband father brother softball coach golfer bowler gambler pool player black belt motorcycle enthusiast and undoubtedly his favorite of all Papa. Always known as someone youd call in a pinch Gary took joy in…
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Sharon Utegg
, Pennsylvania
Sharon Rose Wilkinson Utegg age 81 of Findley Lake passed away on Saturday August 8 2026 at UPMC Hamot. She was born September 12 1944 youngest of four daughters of the late Norman Hartley and Beatrice May Whitney Wilkinson. Sharon graduated from Wattsburg Area High School in 1962 and worked for Sweet King and Lamb Basket Factory in Little Hope as a weaver. She was also employed by the National Bank of North East for 32 years in customer service and the loan department beginning less than a month after the J.F.K assassination. Sharon later worked at PeekN Peak Resort in the ski rental department and also the convenience store for 8 years including Y2K. She served as board secretary for the Findley Lake Property Owners Inc. for 12 years and Justice Clerk for the town of Mina from 1995 to 2012 for the Honorable Craig W. Kinney. Sharon was…
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Susan Hetz
, Pennsylvania
She was born November 23 1942 a daughter of the late James and Marion Beattie Cleary. Susan graduated from Villa Maria in 1960. Following high school she continued her education at Erie Business Center. She started working at John Hancock Insurance. She later worked at Halles Buyers Fair and Country Fair Identification Systems and finished her career with Spectrum where she served loyally until her retirement. Susan was a listening ear for her family and just a phone call away. During holidays and large family gettogethers Susan would sneak off to start washing dishes while listening over her shoulder to the conversations and laughter around her. She was a loving mother and grandmother. In her earlier years Susan enjoyed camping at Camp Sherwin and Shenango Lake. In her quiet time she found enjoyment in working crossword puzzles scratchoff tickets and laughing with her family while watching Americas Funniest Home Videos.…
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Lavern "Vern" Grettler
, Pennsylvania
He was born March 14 1932 a son of the late Paul and Pearl Platz Grettler. Vern graduated from Rice Avenue Union High School. Soon after on August 10 1952 he married the love of his life Elaine Herhold Grettler and together they began building a life and raising their family. Vern and Elaine founded their life around faith family hard work and a deep love for the land. Together they built their home and he built their barn with salvaged wood from the Miles family home. They created a place where their family would grow work and make countless memories together. Vern grew up fishing and eventually translated that passion into becoming a commercial fisherman at the mouth of Elk Creek Vern worked for the Conneaut Dock Company. Looking for something more he became a Grader Operator first working for R.R. Leininger and Son and later for Russell Standard.…
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Thomas A. Benedik
, Pennsylvania
Over the years, 5 generations of the Brugger family have been proud to serve our community. In fact, since those early beginnings on Erie's lower east side over 20 members of the Brugger family have dedicated their life's work to the funeral business.
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