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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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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