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Ernest Stetson Obituary

Ernest (Ernie) Stetson Ernest (Ernie) Stetson, 89, passed away Wednesday June 10, 2009 at his residence in North East, Pa. He was born on September 20, 1919 in South Ripley, N.Y. a son of the late Thomas H. and Bessie A. Cummings Stetson. Ernie and his late wife Bettie own and operated Stetson Auto Sales in North East. He also did building and demolition work. He and several friends built Sulphur Springs Speedway located on the family farm in Mina, N.Y. Ernie and his brother Harold built and established Bess Center Plaza in North East. Ernie was well known as a Jack-of-all-trades and master of all. He was preceded in death by his wife Beatrice (Bettie) Stetson in 1996, two brothers, Harold and Herbert Stetson and three sisters, Nellie Green, Edna Greenwald and Mabel Rose and his son-in-law Donald Perkins. Ernie is survived by two daughters, Margaret Beers and her husband Fred and Sue Neff and her husband Victor all of North East, his companion Arlene Rothenberger, one brother Carlton Stetson and his wife Georgiana of Westfield, N.Y. and one sister Melissa Traylor of North East. Also survived by eight grandchildren, Ernest Beers and his wife Chris, Martie Holtz and her husband Kevin, Fred Beers and his wife Jen, Rebecca Wheeler and her husband Rick, Karla Dascomb and her husband Scott, Vanise Shea and her husband Bill, Korene Neff and her companion Tim Hanson and Vic Neff and his wife Laura, 16 great grandchildren, Traci Thompson and her husband Gary, Tanya, Trysha and Tanner Wheeler, Lynn and Jeffrey Holtz, Matthew Dascomb, Angus and Lydia Beers, Brie, Halie and Makena Shea, Grayce Beers, Makayla and Makinly Hanson and Levi and Mason Neff, and one great, great grandson, Rhett Thompson. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the W. Tad Bowers Funeral Home, 92 S. Lake St., North East, Pa. on Saturday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and are invited to attend funeral services there on Monday at 11 a.m. Rev. David Kuchta will officiate. Interment will be in North East Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children of Erie, 1645 W. 8th St., Erie, PA 16505 or the North East Fire Dept., P.O. Box 559, North East, PA 16428. To send condolences, please visit www.bowersfuneralhome.com. Sign the guestbook at www.GoErie.com/obits

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Published by Erie Times-News from Jun. 11 to Jun. 14, 2009.

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Bobbi Randall

June 16, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time.

Esther Pearsall

June 15, 2009

Dear Margaret, Sue, Arlene and family.

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. What a great man. When I opened the Project Love Thrift Store, Ernie was right there with us, working as hard if not harder then all of us. He was wonderful as is the Beers and Neff families.

Kevin & Michaela Haibach

June 15, 2009

Dear Mr. & Mrs. Beers, Ernie & Chris, Rebecca & Rick, and Fred & Jen,

Michaela & I offer our deepest sympathy for your loss. You will all be in our thoughts and prayers.

Ernie, I will always have fond memories of time spent with your grandfather, from working on the house on route 20 with him, to his home made wine, to time sent at the cottage down on the lake (and countless more). He has a unique and special person, who lived life his way and to the fullest. He will be missed but I suspect he will always be looking down from above and his presence will be always felt.

We wish that we could be with you today to help celebrate his extraordinary life, but we will be there in spirit.

Love, Kevin & Michaela

Jay Manino

June 15, 2009

Ernie and Chris Beers,
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your Grandfather, Ernie Stetson. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.

Tina (Tackett) Rickrode

June 14, 2009

I was sorry to hear of Ernie's passing. I have many fond memories of family picnics at he and Bettie's when I was young. I know my own grandparents counted them not only family but aomung their closest friends.

John & Mary Ellen Meehl

June 14, 2009

Sue, Martie and families,
Mary Ellen and I extend our deepest sympathy at this time. Our prayers and love are with each of you.

Betty Coburn

June 14, 2009

Margaret and Sue and families. Sorry for your loss. You will be in my prayers.

Betty [Prichard) Coburn

Mort and Marge Loomis

June 14, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Cristina

June 14, 2009

Ernie was a great father and a loving grandfather. He touched to lives and many and will greatly be missed.

A1C Robert Orton

June 14, 2009

To all the friends and family of great grandpa stetson; I send out my deepest condolences. I know that I'm not quite part of the family however, you all have made me feel welcome so with your loss i have a loss. I'm sorry that i couldn't make it home to help you through this but my thoughts and prayers go out for both grandpa stetson and those he left behind

Katrina Ramsey

June 14, 2009

My thoughts and Prayers are with the Family. Rest In Peace.

Kathryn Kacalski

June 14, 2009

I am very sorry for your loss.

Steve Godzich

June 14, 2009

Mrs. Holtz & Family,

My deepest sympathies to you and your family. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you in your time of need. Rest in peace Great Grandpa Stetson. You will be missed.

benjamin scheffer

June 14, 2009

im very sorry for your loss

Cheri' Nowicki

June 14, 2009

My deepest sympathy to the entire family on the loss of "Great Grandpa Stetson". I look forward to hearing about the happy memories that will always remain a part of you.

- A friend of Lynn Holtz (Stay strong beautiful!)

Nichole Pernick

June 14, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time if sorrow. May your memories of the great man bring you comfort now and always

Jeannine Piotrowski

June 13, 2009

My sympathies to all of the Stetsons and to Arlene at the passing of a great man. My late husband Pio had such respect and admiration for "Uncle Ernie". Rest in peace.

Marlene Russell

June 13, 2009

To all of Uncle Ernie's family and Arlene, our thoughts and prayers. I am so glad I got to give him one last hug when I visited two weeks ago. He was playing with his cat and had that big grin which I will always remember .Love to all of you, Marlene

Nancy & Mike Wawro

June 13, 2009

Ernie, thanks for those trips to the auctions with you, I learned a lot! Mike

We'll miss your strong work-ethic and your deep devotion to your loved ones. Rest in peace,
Nancy

Gladys Rubeck

June 13, 2009

Remembering all our good times together throughout the years.
Fondly,
Glady

Bob and Sharron Rubeck

June 13, 2009

Arlene, We are saddened at your loss of Ernie. It was so fun getting to know him over the last several years. He was a true example of how to stay young and energetic. He was so interested and interesting! It was fun to talk with him. You were a blessing and joy in his life. We will miss him.

Debbie Mills

June 13, 2009

Please accept our condolences in your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. With deep sympathy, Tom Weinheimer & Debra Weinheimer Mills

June 13, 2009

OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME AND PEACE TO ERNIE WE KNEW HIM WELL. JACK &PAT FOURNIER ERIE PA.

June 13, 2009

To the Stetson Family... We were so sorry to hear of Mr. Stetson's passing. He looked so well when we last spoke to him a week ago at a luncheon honoring his niece Ms Vicki Stetson. He was such a gentleman and a favorite customer or mine at Hammer's. I will miss his visits to the Thrift Store but his presence will always be remembered. Sincerely, Gerri & David Howard

Debra Parmenter

June 13, 2009

Ernie, One of the good guys. Our deepest sympathy.

Tim and Debra Parmenter

Bob Trible

June 12, 2009

One of the finest and most hard working person I ever met. No wonder he has such a wonderful family. All our love and sympathy. I know he'll be greatly missed.

Terry Thomson

June 12, 2009

God Bless all of you; From Terry Thomson and family. Ernie always treated me very well. I enjoyed the times we worked together on the few building projects we did as a team. Getting lumber in his truck was an experience everybody should have at least once.

Glenn Soles

June 12, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Mary Lou Wittman

June 11, 2009

MARGARET, FRED, SUE, VICTOR AND FAMILIES. ERNIE WAS
"THE GREATEST" HE WAS SUCCESSFUL, IN THE TRUE SENSE OF THE WORD, HARD WORKING, HONEST, AND A MAN OF HIS WORD. WHAT A GREAT LOSS HE IS TO ALL OF YOU, BUT ALSO A GREAT LOSS TO NORTH EAST.

Ann Siford

June 11, 2009

Ernie, Chrissy, Grayce, the Beers and Stetson families - I have fond memories "growing up" with you Ernie at Gannon and meeting your remarkable grandfather and family. I always enjoyed talking with you over the years (usually late at night as we know good friends can always call at any hour) about our families and special moments. We've shared stories of our mutual grandparents, nephews, nieces, and eventually children (we are so blessed) etc. that we feel like we have grown up with them ourselves. Our prayers and thoughts go out to you and your families. Know that you are loved and God has a special place for your grandfather. Love, Ann, Chuck, Charlie and Mary Therese

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