Julia C. "Julie" Bleil

Julia "Julie" C. Bleil, age 70, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie, on January 1, 1949, a daughter of the late William G. Wickham, Sr. and Alice (Cook) Wickham.

Julie graduated from St. Vincent School of Nursing and was a registered nurse for over 40 years. Julie held several RN positions during her 38 years with Pleasant Ridge Manor.

She was a member of St. Jude the Apostle Church. Julie loved spending time with her grandchildren and enjoyed traveling and reading.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert H. Bleil in 1989 and her stepmothers Kathryn Straka Wickham and Wilma Steadman Wickham.

Julie is survived by her children Jeffrey Bleil of Erie, Karin Bleil of Erie and Mary Kay Carey, husband Jon of Howard, Ohio, grandchildren Robert, Skylar, Samantha and Alexander; her beloved dog Vic, and siblings Joel Wickham, wife Peggy of North Carolina, Alice Tillotson, husband Bill of Long Island, N.Y., William Wickham, Jr., wife Stephanie of Florida and Mary Hauser, husband Bob of Erie. She is also survived by a stepbrother Philip Vender, wife Harriet of Florida and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A luncheon and celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, October 12th at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1002 Powell Avenue, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. A private burial will be held at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Brugger Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1595 West 38th Street, is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Humane Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania, P.O. Box 3930, Erie, PA 16508.

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