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for Stephen Anderson
John C
March 7, 2023
RIP Father Steve!!! Thanks for being a great priest, role model and friend during my college years! Your generous heart is not forgotten!
Anne Freitas
April 9, 2013
I worked with Father Steve when he was a rector at Cursillo. What kind, joyful and compassionate man! He will be missed! - Anne
Mary Sargent Clarke
April 7, 2013
May you find comfort in your memories of a great man. I have known Steve since the days of Divine Word Seminary. He baptized our second child in 1979 and presided at our renewal of our wedding vows. A long friendship, a sweet loving man who truly lived a faith filled life. He will be greatly missed.
Sending heartfelt condolences
Mary Sloan
April 5, 2013
I unfortunately found out about Fr Steve's death just recently. I worked with him at Merchyhurst College for four years (1993-1997) with the Campus Minustry Department as well as had taken a theology class with him. He was the one who commissioned me as a Eucharistic Minister and lead so many of my most memorable retreats. Fr Steve truly furthered my spirituality with The Lord. He will truly be missed.
david schau
April 2, 2013
I remember Steve as a quiet kid with big smile when I went to visit Paul and watch football together. Steve, you made the world a better place.
April 2, 2013
Suzanne,
Thinking of you at this sad time - Hugs, Caroline Staab
Joseph Jordano
April 1, 2013
A genuine, good, real person. A man who truly loved being a priest. He touched so many with his kindness. He comforted so many with his words and now he will live in each of us through his spirit.
Rest in peace my friend. I was blessed to have you be a part of my life.
Fr. Jim Gutting
April 1, 2013
Anderson Family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers at this time. (Wanted to join you at funeral Mass tomorrow, but "under the weather.") I really appreciate all he did for my family when he served at OLP. He even baptized my Godchild.
Fr. JIm Gutting
Phyllis Aiello
April 1, 2013
Father Steve,
What a great priest you were and a good friend, too. You certainly did fine work at Mercyhurst University and in all your assignments. Your celebration of Easter this year certainly was a true understanding of death and resurrection. You now enjoy the company of the Triune God and all the angels and saints. Pray for us who are left behind. We still need you.
susan
April 1, 2013
rest in the lords loving arms fr steve
Char Bengel-Frank
April 1, 2013
I'd known Fr Steve since the 1960's during our days at Sacred Heart School. He was truly someone who lived his faith every day. He had a contagious smile, a big heart and a wonderful sense of humor. Special people touch our lives and leave us changed long after they have gone.
Patrick Wenrick
April 1, 2013
To All of Steve's Family: I offer my heartfelt prayers for all of you at this time of great loss. Steve and I were good friends, classmates, and neighbors for over 46 years. We attended high school at Divine Word and later at St. Mark's...we hung around growing up in Erie, and continued to remain friends all through our years of ministry. All who knew him were touched by his genuineness and compassion. He shared a relection at my Mom's funeral in 2009 for which I will always be grateful. Now his parents,his sister Mary, and brother Phil will keep him company until we all meet again. Thank you Steve for many years of friendship and support on the journey. I will truly miss you. Rest in Peace!
Amy Schwab
April 1, 2013
Fr. Steve was loved by so many. May he rest in peace. Prayers to family and friends during this difficult time.
Jeannie Wise
April 1, 2013
My prayers are with you and your families, Susie & Paul. I worked with Fr. Steve at OLP when I was the Rectory Secretary with my Uncle, Msgr. Louis Lorei. I loved working with Steve - we became good friends. He was truly a Shepherd of God's people. My deepest sympathies to you!
Tom and Kay Weindorf
April 1, 2013
Sue, I was stunned when I read in the Erie Times that Father Steve had passed on. I had not realized he had not been well. We loved him at Our Lady of Peace Parish when he was assigned there. He patiently directed our couples' Bible Study Group for several years. Tom, Marlene and I made a beautiful "Renewal" weekend with Father Steve as Spiritual Director. He was such a very good Priest and a forever friend. I always picture him with a smile. He stepped into Heaven on the Feast of the Annunciation--the conception of Jesus. What a beautiful day to go to God. Pray for us, Father. "Have we told you lately that we love you." God bless you, Sue. You have our sympathy and our prayers. Love, Kay and Tom Weindorf
March 31, 2013
I will always love u and my special thoughts to Jamie. I love you so much. Kodi
Debbie Bertges
March 31, 2013
Father Steve will be sadly missed. He was a great person & a wonderful priest. He was a friend of the Bertges' family for many years, from his teaching days at Our Lady of Peach with my mother-in-law thru weddings, baptisms and lastly my mother-in-laws funeral last year. Our thoughts & prayers are will you all. Rich,Debbie, Ryan, Catie & Lauren Bertges
Kodi Diana
March 31, 2013
Dear my parent I love you all.
Sieter Carolann McLaughlin, OSB
March 31, 2013
Father Steve - You are gone but will never be forgotten- a great friend and a true friend- our hearts ache for his little friend Gabriel. Look after us from your special place in heaven.
Lynn Perry-Johnson
March 31, 2013
Father Steve was one of my favorite teachers at MPS. He also married my husband and me and baptized my oldest daughter. I am truly sorry for your loss.
Louise Oblinski
March 31, 2013
Dear Sue: We are so sorry to see that Steve passed. He was such a great person and I know how close you were to him. You are in my thoughts and prayers Love to you and your family
Just when the caterpillar thought life was over, it became a butterfly!
Joan & John Konzel
March 30, 2013
Joan & John Konzel
March 30, 2013
To Father Steve's family ~
Please accept my sincere sympathy regarding Fr. Steve's death. Altho' I knew he had been ill in recent years, seeing the announcement of his death was a shock to me...especially since I saw someone who resembled him earlier in the week! He had definitely been in the forefront of my mind!
So many nice things have already been expressed about Fr. Steve...and rightly so! I first met Steve over forty years ago when he was a young seminiarian at Divine Word Seminary in Girard. I was a teacher at St. John's School and a parishoner at his parish, Sacred Heart Church in Erie. One of the sisters at St. John's knew Steve from the Legion of Mary group she had helped form at the seminary. She told me about a seminarian from my parish and wondered if I could give him a ride home on Friday nights so he could spend the weekend with his family. And so began the beginning of our friendship as we traveled Rt. 20 from Girard to Erie each week. He was then what he has been throughout all these years...a very special person encompassing all the relationships mentioned in this Guest Book...son, brother,classmate,friend, priest, pastor, etc.
Your loss is great and I share in your sorrow, Sue and Paul. Knowing Steve's physical suffering is over and that he is now celebrating his new life with God and with other loved ones who have gone before him can be of comfort but can't erase the grief you are feeling. God knows this.... I pray that you will feel His love and presence in the days ahead through the love and support of friends and family - the love and support that Steve so often gave to people throughout his life.
My husband, John, and I offer you our love, thoughts and prayers in the days ahead.
Joan (O'Connor) Konzel
March 30, 2013
sue,james and jamie all i remember about you is giving when no one else would. sue, remember how you unselfishly gave, you will be rewarded james take care of her, linda westcott
March 30, 2013
dear sue and jim you hold a special place in our hearts. we wish we could ease any grief. know our love goes with you and we love you atty. chris brown and terry richmand
March 30, 2013
jim and sue i wish you peace in this rough time. sue i cannot believe all you have gone through, remember God gives us no more than we can handle. my prayers are for you blythe connor
Lisa Hannold
March 30, 2013
Thank you, Fr. Steve, for being a treasured part of our family for the past 34 years. We will miss the gifts of your friendship and laughter, but will carry you with us in our hearts forever.
March 30, 2013
susie you must be tired but i suppose the love of your husband keeps you going. hang in there and if the is anything i can do call. i LOVED you beth
March 30, 2013
jimi and sue you deeply cared for everyone. sue to make you laugh puppies and shoestrings!!!!! God created you 2 good people to show the world a lesson in forgivness. love to you wendy
March 30, 2013
jimi and sue you are wonderful people who know the definition pf suffering sue you give so much all i can do is cry at all your losses but smile at your strength kelly t
March 30, 2013
Sue & Family: You have my sympathy for the loss of Steve as he was a great priest and brother. Colleen Malee, Ridgway
March 30, 2013
jimi and sue my heart goes out to you at this yime you are both very special people my love always michelle d.
March 30, 2013
jimi and sue you are two people who help so many but really shouldn't with all you been through. all i can say is i send my love and peace to you honored to be your friend love katie mueller
March 30, 2013
sue and jimi and jamie my love goes out to you. first,sue you are a brave person who has seen so much yet still gives the shirt off her back. Jimi you are a rock and a hero, i thank you, jamie remember you have super parents love amiee
James Hudson
March 30, 2013
Sue and Paul,
You have my greatest love.
Lord, grant that I might not so much
seek to be loved as to love.
- St. Francis of Assisi
March 30, 2013
sue i am sorry for your loss, you have endured so much yet have helped soooo many people. i feel blessed to know you. may peace find you now
Bernie Slomski
March 30, 2013
Suzanne & Paul,
You and all of Steve's family are in my thoughts & prayers. Steve was one of my closest friends thru high school & college. I always enjoyed running into him from time to and it was not long before we were back laughing & having a great time.It was my honor & privelege to have Steve as a friend & I will miss his tremendous sense of humour and his friendship. Rest in peace my friend.
Jackie Jordano
March 30, 2013
The catholic faith has lost a genuine priest and honorable man. Fr. Anderson graciously came to Erie and was one of the officiants at my fathers funeral mass, he also married my brother and my sister in law and recently baptized my niece. May Fr. Anderson REST IN PEACE!!!
Joseph Tuschak
March 30, 2013
I extend my deepest sympathy to Father Steve's family. We were classmates at St. Mark's and stayed in touch across the years. He was a treasured friend and we shared many fond memories. I share in your grief at his passing and I will miss him tremendously. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May he rest in peace.
Lisa Slomski
March 30, 2013
My deepest sympathy to the Anderson Family. I have many fond memories of Fr. Steve while he was at St Mark's Seminary with my brother. He was like another big brother to me. May he rest in peace.
Marie Langford
March 30, 2013
I only knew Father Steve through my good friends, Tony and Sandy Ragozine, but enjoyed very much his Masses when I visited in Conneaut Lake. They spoke so highly of Father Steve.
Emily Osiecki Zielinski
March 30, 2013
Father Steve and I were classmates at Gannon. I remember him as a sweet, kind, quiet man. My sympathy to his family and his congregation.
Craig Heuser
March 30, 2013
"Well done good and faithful servant. Enter into your rest." May you rest in peace Fr. Anderson.
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