Thursday, June 17

Patsy Reichart Dzeskewicz, FLBHS Class of 1966, furnished a new e-mail address. Thanks, Patsy for keeping me up-to-date!

Monday, June 21

Death of Lowell Potter

It is with deep regret and sadness that I inform you of the death of Lowell Potter, beloved husband for 35+ years of Elizabeth Faulhaber Demmery-Potter, WHS Class of 1955.

I received word from Elizabeth that her husband died on Saturday while out in the field baling hay.

Fpr anyone wishing to send condolences to Elizabeth the following is furnished:

Elizabeth Faulhaber Demmery-Potter
2911 Highway 75
Wetumka, OK 74883-6222

elizabethpotter@plainsnet.net

Friday, July 02

The Summer 2010 issue fo the Bisonalities Again Newsletter has been posted to this web site for your reading enjoyment. I need stories for future issues. Please, take the time out of your busy schedule to forward a story to me for publication.

The Newsletter in web format may be found at: Web version.
The Newsletter in Adobe PDF format may be found at: PDF version
The Newsletter in Microsoft Word (2003) format may be found at: Microsoft version.

Tuesday, July 06, 2010

Death of Herb Walden and his Mother, Jane Walden

It is with regret and deep sadness I inform you of the death of Herbert C. Walden, FLBHS Class of 1956, and his Mother, Jane Walden.

If you have any information about any of Herb's relatives that may be alive and living in the area, please let me know.

The following was published in today's Erie Times:

The Erie County Coroner's office is seeking relatives or others willing to assist with funeral arrangements for an Albion mother and son found dead over the weekend.

Herbert Walden, believed to be in his 70s, and his mother, Jane Walden, 95, were found dead in their home on Keepville Road on Saturday night.

Deputy Coroner Korac Timon said both died of natural causes.

Herbert Walden appeared to have been dead for more than a week.

His mother most likely passed away one or two days before their bodies were discovered, Timon said.

Herb Walden had been his mother's caretaker.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Coroner's Office at 452-2911.

Death of Robert C. McCall Jr.
FLBHS Class of 1957

Never had an unkind word to say about anyone Robert C. McCall, Jr., 71, of Erie, died Monday afternoon July 5, 2010 at his residence following a lengthy illness. A resident of Erie all of his life he was born on May 19, 1939 a son of the late Robert C., Sr. and Annie Mae Holland McCall. Robert was a 1957 graduate of Ft. Leboeuf High School and attended Penn State Behrend for two years. He was honorably discharged from the United States Navy. He was a Diesel Engineering Lab Leader with G.E. for over 37 years before retiring in 2001 and owned his own auto body shop for many years. He was a member of All Saints Catholic Church and was an Oldsmobile Car Collector. He was an avid Nascar and Dale Earnhardt fan and a super supporter of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Survivors include his wife of 46 years whom he married on September 7, 1963 and was his very best friend, Barbara M. Rozenek McCall; two sons, Robert C. McCall III of Erie and Christopher A. McCall and his wife Karen of Millcreek; four grandchildren, Ed Martin, Joseph McCall, Katlin McCall, and Robert C. McCall IV; two brothers, William McCall and his wife Polly of Ft. Worth, Texas and John McCall and his wife Janet of Andover, Conn; and two sisters, Margaret Ann Connor and her husband James of Glade Valley, N.C., and Linda Fitchthorn and her husband Raymond of Winston Salem, N.C. Many nieces and nephews also survive. Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Road (corner of East Gore Rd. and Pine Ave.) on Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A committal service will be private in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the family in care of the funeral home.

Death of Paul Lacny
FLBHS Class of 1994

It is with regret I inform you of the death on July 03, 2010 of Paul Lacny, a graduate of the Fort LeBoeuf Class of 1994.

Paul Richard Lacny II, age 35, of Waterford, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 4, 2010. Born in Erie on March 10, 1975, he is the son of the late Paul R. Lacny, and Kathy Wokulich McClellan and her husband Chris McClellan of Waterford. Paul was a loving and devoted father who always had a smile on his face. He made friends with everyone he met and he will be sadly missed by his family, friends, and co-workers. A 1994 graduate of Fort LeBoeuf High School and the Erie County Vocational Technical School, Paul completed the Industrial Maintenance program and went on to work at First Machine in Waterford, now known as Swiss Aero Inc. He has been employed there for the past 16 years. Paul had a great ability to fix things and was often asked by many who knew him to offer a lending hand. He was interested in all kinds of motor sports and for years participated in dirt track racing, drag racing, and tractor and truck pulls. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing, and finding "good deals" at flea markets and garage sales. In addition to his father, Paul is preceded in death by his grandmother Donna McClellan, his grandfathers Alexander Wokulich and Fred Lacny, and his niece Addison Mae Zielinski. Survivors in the family include his parents, Kathy and Chris McClellan; his two children, Paul Richard Lacny III and Ashton Cole Lacny, and their mother, Bobbie Jo Marzka, all of Waterford; two brothers, Matthew G. Lacny of Durham, N.C. and Casey A. McClellan of Waterford; his sister, Janet A. Zielinski and her husband Scott of Millcreek; his grandparents, Dorothy Wokulich of Summit Township, Vivian C. Lacny of Louisville, Ky., and John McClellan of Waterford; many aunts, uncles, and cousins; a niece Hailey Mae Zielinski, and eight nephews: Dustin, Nicholas and Nathan Frederick, Joseph and Dominic Gentile, Bryan and Jakob Grice, and Tyler Marzka. Friends may call at the Van Matre Funeral Home of Waterford, 105 Walnut Street, of Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and may attend funeral services there on Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Waterford Cemetery. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association.

Sunday, July 11

Courtney (Beals) Ansell FLBHS Class of 1994, furnished a list of classmates for the Class of 1994 web page. Thanks, Courtney! To complete the page I need additional information: Class motto, class colors, class officers, etc. Any additional information you can be furnished will be appreciated!

Monday, July 12

Courtney (Beals) Ansell FLBHS Class of 1994, furnished several pictures taken at their 15th class reunion. They can be seen here.

Wednesday, June 14

Nancy and I will be in Erie for the next 10 days. Please hold your e-mails I will have very limited access (Public library only) to my e-mail during this period.

Wednesday, July 21

1. Carri Mallory Hicks FLBHS Class of 1986 furnished a new snail-mail and e-mail address. Thanks Carri for keeping my records up-to-date.

2. I received a request from James Wade to add his name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address to the FLBHS Class of 1989. Jim, thanks for forwarding your information. If you are in contact with other FLBHS Alumni please let them know about the web site.

Thursday, July 22

At the request of an anonymous alumnus the names of Joseph Gentile, FLBHS Class of 1984 and Paula Jo Suroviec, FLBHS Class of 1981 have been added to the "In Memory Pages."

Wednesday, July 28

Death of Eleanor Marion McGahen
Fort LeBoeuf Class of 1960

Eleanor Marion McGahen, age 68, of Waterford, went home to be with the Lord Monday, July 26, 2010 at Saint Vincent Health Center. She was born September 2, 1941 in Greenwich, N.J. She graduated from Fort LeBoeuf High School in 1960 and for many years she worked for Brace Farms and Megacards. She also volunteered at Thrifty Threads and at her church. Without love we have nothing. She had the love of Jesus in her heart, therefore she loved everyone, family and friends. She was definitely a Proverbs 31 wife. Things will never be the same without her. Eleanor was preceded in death by her father and mother, Aplin Isaac and Retha Lillian Hymer Watson, two sisters, Gladys Blossom Moorehead and Hazel McGahen, and her son Thomas Wesley McGahen Jr. She is survived by her loving husband, Thomas Wesley McGahen, and four children, Cindy Cornwell and her husband Guy, Laurie Golden and her husband Duane, Dan McGahen and his wife Amy, and Ron McGahen and his wife Melissa. She has ten grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Her siblings include Retha McGahen, Elizabeth Price, Isaac Watson Jr., Francis Moorehead, Thelma Rossey, Shirley Englehart, George Watson and Frederick Moorehead. Friends may call at the Van Matre Funeral Home, 105 Walnut Street, Waterford, on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and are invited to attend the funeral service at Grandview Alliance Church, 1102 East Gore Road, Erie on Friday at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Pastor Jim Lynn. Burial will follow at Waterford Cemetery