Bisonalities, Again
A web site dedicated to the alumni, teachers, and administrators,
past and present, of Waterford and Fort LeBoeuf High Schools
Bisonalities, Again
A web site dedicated to the alumni, teachers, and administrators, past and present, of Waterford and Fort LeBoeuf High Schools |
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Saturday, October 01 The fall 2011 issue of the Bisonalities Again newsletter has been posted for your reading enjoyment. Sunday, Octtober 02 Waterford High Class of 1948  James Tracy Hailwood, age 82, resident 137 East 4th St, Waterford, Pa. died Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born on June 6, 1929 in Mill Village, Pa., James was a son of the late Elton Hailwood and Harriet Graffrath Ellwood. He lived most of his life in Waterford. On January 4, 1959, he married the former Louise June Moore and she survives. After graduating from Ft. LeBoeuf High School in 1948, James entered the U.S. Army, serving his country for two years. Following his discharge he returned to Waterford and was employed at various jobs until 1964 when he began employment with the Ft. LeBoeuf School District. His work included school bus driver and custodian. He retired from there in 1993. For most of these same years, James also was employed by the Humes Chrysler Plymouth Car dealership in Waterford and for the Humes family doing whatever was asked of him. He remained active with them until about a year ago having his work load lightened as his age advanced. He was a member of American Legion Post # 285 of Waterford and particularly enjoyed goose hunting. Surviving James is his cherished wife of 52 years, Louise, with whom he was very close; four sons - Forrest Craig; Joseph Hailwood and his wife, Ellen; and twins - Kevin Hailwood and Kelvin Hailwood; a daughter - Joyce Bakonyi and her husband, Peter. Additionally, seven grandchildren survive - Tyler Craig, Lindsey Craig, Shelly Craig, Russell Hailwood, Hannah Hailwood, Brandon Hailwood, and Jacob Hailwood as well as a sister - Ruth Humes. Preceding James in death was a sister - Marion Weed and a brother - John Hailwood. There are no calling hours or funeral service scheduled at this time. At a future time to be announced a memorial service will be held. The Van Matre Funeral Home in Waterford is in charge of arrangements. To send condolences, please visit www.vanmatrefuneralhome.com. Fort LeBoeuf Teacher Retired Professor from Edinboro University Jerry Lee George, 69, of Edinboro, died, September 17, 2011 at home. He was born in Sharon, Pa. on August 8, 1942, the son of the late Gerald Virtue and Josephine Wygant Schuler George. Jerry was a graduate of the Rocky Grove High School and Penn State University. He also graduated from Edinboro State College, receiving the first MA awarded by the college. He taught high school in Connellsville, Pa. and Ft. Leboeuf High School, Waterford, Pa. and taught in the English Department at Edinboro University from 1969 to 2002. While on sabbatical he taught English at Collegio Media Luna in Colombia from 1983 to 1985 and was the Elementary School Principal at the American Nicaraguan School from 1987 to 1989. Survivors include his two sons, Gerald George and his wife Mary of Bowie, Md. and Timothy George of Belford, N.J.; two grandchildren Lillian Louise and Dominic Eugene George; his sister Carole Lyon; and his former wives, Louise Leuenberger of Canyon Lake, Calif. and Lisa George of Edinboro. No calling hours will be observed. The Glunt Funeral Home, Edinboro, has been entrusted with the care of funeral arrangements. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Erie County Public Library, the Humane Society of NWPA, 2407 Zimmerly Road, Erie, PA 16506, or the Edinboro Volunteer Fire Department, 125 Meadville St., Edinboro, PA 16412. To send condolences please visit www.gluntfuneralhome.com. Fort LeBoeuf Class of 1963  Deanne M. Christiansen, M.D., age 66, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011, at UPMC Hamot. Deanne was born in Erie on August 20, 1945, the daughter of the late Edna Christiansen. She graduated from Fort LeBoeuf High School in 1963 and attended Muhlenberg College, graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. She continued her education at Michigan State University, graduating with a Master's Degree in the Biological Sciences. After working as a Pulmonary Technologist for ten years in the Philadelphia area, she attended medical school at St. George's University in Grenada, followed by a Residency in Psychiatry at the University at Buffalo. Although Dr. Christiansen lived in many different places while pursuing her education, she spent much of her life in Summit Township and, recently, had enjoyed the time she spent as a resident of Sunrise Assisted Living. Dr. Christiansen was a Psychiatrist who devoted her life to helping others through her work. She had been associated with the Sarah Reed Children's Center, Hamot Medical Center, Abraxas, and the Achievement Center, along with several other organizations. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by two aunts, Ingeborg and Winifred Christiansen, and two uncles, Elmer and Raymond Christiansen. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Mancini. Friends may call at the Burton Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 602 West 10th Street, Erie, PA 16502 on Saturday, October 8 from 12 noon until the time of a memorial service there at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow in the Erie Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sarah Reed Children's Center, 2445 West 34th Street, Erie, PA 16506. Send condolences at www.Burtonfuneralhome.com. Saturday, October 08 Clarence Kibbe, WHS class of 1954, sent me a picture of he and his wife, Marlene Meyers Kibbe, FLBHS class of 1956. The picture was take on Wednesday for inclusion in their church's directory. Wednesday, October 12 Vera (McWilliams) Powell, FLBHS class of 1956, sent me pictures she took at our 55th class reunion. I have posted the pictures for your vewing enjoyment in the Picture Gallery. Friday, October 14 Vera (McWilliams) Powell, FLBHS class of 1956, sent me pictures she took at the 57th Anniversary party for the graduation of the WHS class of 1954. I have (finally) posted the pictures for your vewing enjoyment in the Picture Gallery Monday, October 31 Rich Galbraith, class of 1983, sent me several pictures of Waterford, circa 1912.
FLBHS Class of 1964  James Michael Nuber, age 65 of Waterford, Pa. -- "Our Genius" passed away early Tuesday morning, November 1, 2011 at his home. He was the son of the late Bernard R. and Anna D. Strieder Nuber. Jim is survived by his wife Joann Carniewski Nuber; his son, Jeffrey Amandus Nuber, his wife Denise, their two daughters, Destinie and Shelbie, and two great-grandchildren, Nevaeh and Brooklyn, all of Zionsville, Pa. Also surviving are two sisters, Janet A. Kaveney of Grove City, Pa. and Betsy J. Gildenston of Erie; a stepdaughter, Cindy McLaughlin and husband Michael and their children, Hannah, Grace, Jackson and Maura; a stepson, Joe Petty; a step-grandson, Gage Salusky; and many nieces and nephews. A sister, Dodi Draper of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. preceded him in death. Jim, Jimbo, Jamie, Jimmie--all names he was known as by his many friends at General Electric, from his street rod family, his motorcycle group, camping, and from the Cross Creek RV Park in Arcadia, Fla. where he spent winters with his wife. Upon graduation from Fort LeBoeuf High School in 1964, Jim entered the General Electric Apprentice Program and advanced in 37 years of diligent service until his retirement in March 2001. He was a member of All Saints Catholic Church in Waterford. Friends may call at the Van Matre Funeral Home, 105 Walnut Street, Waterford, on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral mass will be at All Saints Parish, 11264 Rt. 97 North, Waterford, on Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Fr. Thomas Whitman officiating. The family requests that donations be made to either the Yolanda G. Barco Oncology Institute, Benevolent Fund, 16792 Conneaut Lake Road, Meadville, PA 16335 or the John Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation, 130 West 8th Street, Suite 216, Erie, PA 16501. Friday, November 04 Bart Beeman, FLBHS class of 1980, furnished his e-mail address. Thanks Bart! Sunday, November 20  Martha A. Stellmack, age 76 of Erie, residing in Wellton, Ariz., passed away Nov. 12, 2011. She was born in Erie on Dec. 23, 1934, daughter of the late Melvin and Edna Martin. Martha attended school in Waterford, Pa. She was a homemaker, caring for six children. When her children were grown she got a part-time job at Super Duper in the deli. She was a member of the North East Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses for over 30 years. Martha enjoyed traveling with her husband, crocheting, knitting and playing cards. Martha was married to her late husband Charles Stellmack for 52 years. She is survived by six children Nancy Fenno (Gene), Debra Grygier (James), Wendy Howe (Thomas) Mark Stellmack (Michelle), Marlene Lambert (George), Jeanette Helsley (Michael), 15 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, three sisters Donna Peters (Raymond), Betty Jean Schwab (Roger) and Jane Currie (James). Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at the North East Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 9335 W. Main Rd., North East, PA Sunday, December 4 Waterford High School class of 1949  Richard A. Sharpe, 80, of 30188 State Highway 408, Townville, passed away, December 2, 2011 at his home with his wife and family by his side. He was born on Sharpe Road in Waterford Township, Pa. on April 21, 1931 a son of Adrian Sharpe and Lydia Lindberg Sharpe. He married Kathleen Woods on October 15, 1953, she survives. He was a 1949 graduate of Waterford High School and served his country in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. Richard farmed and worked for Meadow Brook Dairy Plant from 1959 to 1973, he then went on to work for Steers Dairy, Danforth and Wood Construction and retired from Meadville Bottling Company and the family business The Hunters Den Gun Shop. He was a member of American Legion Post 381 in Cambridge Springs. His favorite hobby was restoring old tractors which he had restored many throughout the years, he also was an avid hunter. Wednesday, December 07  Christian Victor Veates, age 59 of Waterford, died Monday, December 5, 2011 at Millcreek Community Hospital. Born in Union City on September 12, 1952, he was the son of the late Christian R. and Louise Ormsbee Veates. Christian loved life and was a gifted artist and talented harmonica player. He previously worked at Gannon University and was the inventor of the Alert Modular. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Nicholas Anthony Patterson. Family members that survive include his sister, Ella Miller and her husband Ed of Waterford; his soul mate, Vivian Baker Rindfuss, of Waterford; three children, Samantha Jean Baker and Melissa Lynn Veates, both of Waterford, and Christian Lee Veates of Cambridge Springs; three step-children, Krystal Thompson and Jason Thompson, both of Cambridge Springs, and Kyle Litz of Waterford; and three grandchildren, Dustin Patterson, Michaela Marie Morton, and Jaszmin Bukowski. There will be no funeral services. Condolences may be sent at www.vanmatrefuneralhome.com. Friday, December 09 Anita Breitweiser Palmer, FLBHS Class of 1962, sent me a series of pictures of the late Bette (Ma) Davis and two pictures of the class of 1962 in the 6th grade at Waterford Elementary. Sunday, December 12 Michael Lawson, FLBHS class of 1972, furnished a new e-mail address. Thanks, Michael for helping me keep my records up-to-date! Sunday, December 18 The Winter issue of the Bisonalities Again Newsletter has been posted to the web site for your reading enjoyment. Tuesday, December 20 Anita Breitweiser Palmer, FLBHS Class of 1962, sent me a series of pictures from the Ma Davis Album taken during the period of 1947 through 1959. They may be found as, Picture I of II and Picture II of II. The pictures include the late C. Warren Dingle, Joni Markham, Howard Markham, Barbara Spiller, Edna Orr, the late Jim Markham, just to name a few. There are many, many more people you may, or may not, recognize. In addition to the pictures, Anita sent me the link to a great site she has created that has the history of Waterford and many, many OLD pictures of Waterford and around the township. It is located at: https://Sites.google.com/site/wtfdhistphotos/home. Suggest you Bookmark it. If you do not, it is listed under "Interesting Web Sites" on the home page! Thursday, December 22 FLBHS Class of 2016  Ashley Taylor Clark, age 13, of Summit Twp., passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011 as the result of an accident. Ashley was born in Erie on December 15, 1998, the daughter of Peter and Jennifer Schuwerk Grzywinski and Christopher Clark and Leslie Cook. Ashley was a 7th grade student at Ft. LeBoeuf Middle School. She had attended Tracy Elementary and Westlake Middle School through 6th grade. Ashley was a straight A student and a member of Cheer Starz with the Flames. She was a cheerleader for the Ft. LeBoeuf Bison Middle School Football Team. She enjoyed singing in the school chorus and participating in plays. Ashley had intentions of being a nurse or veterinarian because of her love for people and animals. She touched the hearts of everybody she met. Besides her parents, she is survived by her siblings, Dylan Kehl, Alexander, Mackenzie and Benjamin Grzywinski; her grandparents, Gary and Nancy Schuwerk, Wilda Fedak, and John Guzowski; great-grandparents, Florence Saunders and Beatrice Hool; her aunts and uncles, Kevin & Shannon Clark, Stephanie Grzywinski, and James and Michelle Wadsworth; and many cousins. Friends may call at the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., East, 2607 Buffalo Road on Thursday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and are invited to attend a Funeral Service there on Friday at 11 a.m. conducted by Rev. Jay Schultz, Pastor St. Boniface R.C. Church. Interment, Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be designated to the family through the funeral home. To send condolences, visit www.dusckasfuneralhome.com. Sunday, January 01, 2012 Fort LeBoeuf Class of 1965 
Richard Donald Blass, age 64, of Donation Road, Waterford, died Thursday, December 29, 2011 at his home. Born in Erie on July 2, 1947, he is the son of Geraldine M. Chase Blass of Waterford and the late Donald E. Blass. Rich graduated from Fort LeBoeuf High School in 1965 and then served in the United States Navy from 1965 - 68. He earned his Degree in Agriculture from Penn State University and worked for 22 years at Mattocks 5M Milling in Waterford, retiring earlier this year as the manager. He also had worked at the Erie-Crawford Dairy Co-Op. Rich was an avid NASCAR fan and was most proud of his work with the Waterford 4-H program. For many years, he enjoyed assisting the young people in 4-H with raising their animals and preparing the animals for judging at the Waterford Fair. His knowledge and easy-going personality is what gained Rich many friends. In addition to Rich's father, Donald E. Blass, he is preceded in death by his grandparents: Bert and Inez Chase, and Adam and Beryl Blass. Family members that survive include his mother, Geraldine M. Blass; a brother, Gary D. Blass and his wife Denise of McKean; a sister, Bonnie L. Christopher of Geneva, OH; a nephew and three nieces: Ryan Christopher, Kelly Amos, Stacy Whyte, and Stefanie Blass; three great-nieces and nephews: Christopher Amos, Ashley Amos, and Gaevin Sanders; and many cousins, aunts, and uncles. Friends may call at the Van Matre Funeral Home, 105 Walnut Street, Waterford on Monday, January 2, from 2-4 and 7-9 pm and may attend the funeral service there on Tuesday at 11:00 am. Rev. Lee Pomeroy, pastor of Summit United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will follow at Waterford Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to Summit United Methodist Church, or the John Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation, or Great Lakes Hospice. Sunday, January 08, 2012 Elizabeth Faulhaber Demmery-Potter furnished a new telephone number and new e-mail address. Thursday, January 13 I received the following information from Anita Bretweiser Palmer: Saturday, January 14   I received the following from Joyce Marsh Pialet this morning: Monday, January 16 I received the following from Kitty Weaver McGurer, Pat's sister, in reference to a memorial service for Pat:
Friday Morning, January 20 1. The Fort LeBoeuf Class of 72 has announced that their 40th reunion will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at the Riverside Inn, Cambridge Springs. Contact Colleen DeVore at rde8680342@aol.com for particulars. 2.  The following was received from Dave Pifer: Wednesday, January 25 
Genevieve L. "Jenny" Saunders, 85, formerly of Hillsdale Ave., Erie, Pa., passed away Monday, January 23, 2012 at Sarah Reed Retirement Center. Jenny was born in Detroit, Mich. on October 3, 1926, the daughter of the late Mary Radzikiewicz Sokolowski and John Sokolowski. She lived most her life in Erie County, Pa. She graduated from Waterford High School, Edinboro University and Penn State University with a major in elementary education. She taught school for several years in Summit Township, Erie County and for 30 years in Millcreek Township School District. She was a member of St. George Church in Kearsarge. Jenny was also a member of: Delta Kappa Gamma Society Alpha Iota chapter, and a life member of PA State Education Association and Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees. She enjoyed travel, hiking, reading, gardening and animals. Jenny is preceded in death by her sisters, Phyllis and Lillian; and her brother, Henry. She is survived by her brother, Louis Sokolowski (Annie); her sister-in-law, Ann Sokolowski; and several nieces and nephews. No calling hours will be observed. Services will be private with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Burton Westlake Funeral Home, 3801 West 26th Street, is in charge of arrangements. Thursday, January 26 WHS Class of 1954  Clarence E. Kibbe 4/22/1936 - 1/18/2012 Clarence E. Kibbe, 75, of Saint Cloud, passed away on Wednesday, January 18th, 2012. He was the husband of Marlene J. (Myers) Kibbe. Clarence was born in Erie, PA on April 22, 1936, the son of the late Paul and Julia (Mallory) Kibbe. Clarence is survived by a son Ronald Kibbe and two daughters, Marilyn Ferguson, and Charlene Winslow. He is also survived by 2 brothers Rollin Kibbe, Raymond Kibbe and 1 sister Mary Lambert and 8 Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother Ronald. A Memorial Service was held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at the St. Cloud Church of the Nazarene, 751 19th Street, St. Cloud, FL officiated by Pastor Tim Gates. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Parkinson Disease Foundation www.PDF.org or The St. Cloud Church of the Nazarene. Arrangements under the direction of FISK FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY, 1107 Mass. Ave., St Cloud, FL 34769 407-892-2155. Friday, January 27 FLBHS Class of 1960  
Larry W. Robertson, age 69, of Waterford, died Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Saint Vincent Health Center. Born in Corning, NY on December 5, 1942, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Carrie Williams Robertson.
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