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Anton A. "Tony" Fensel

1944 - 2021

Anton A. "Tony" Fensel obituary, 1944-2021, Edinboro, PA

BORN

1944

DIED

2021

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Glunt Funeral Home

210 Erie Street

Edinboro, Pennsylvania

Anton Fensel Obituary

Anton A. "Tony" Fensel, 76, of McKean, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born in Bradford, Pa,m on March 4, 1944, the son of the late Anton and Helen Fensel.

He graduated from St. Bernard's School and attended St. Bonaventure University. Tony proudly served for four years in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam era. During that time, he worked in Berlin at Tempelhof Air Force Base. After an honorable discharge he attended Pittsburgh School of Technology. During his career he worked at Erie Marine Manufacturing and Eriez Magnetics for 30 plus years until his retirement as IT Director.

Tony served on the General McLane School Board for 16 years. He loved to travel, especially to the ocean.

He was a devoted spouse, father, brother, and uncle. He loved spending time with his family and led a kind and gentle life, always thinking of others before himself.

Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Sean, Peter and Stephen Fensel.

Survivors include his loving wife of 42 years, Mary Fensel; a daughter, Kristen (Adam) Sturm of Easley, SC; a son, Anton "Tony" (Emily) Fensel of Edinboro; a brother, Charles Fensel of Fairview; and four loving grandchildren, Madelyn and Olivia Sturm, and Leo and Luca Fensel.

No calling hours or public services will be held at this time.

The Glunt Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Edinboro, is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Burial of ashes will be held in St. Bernard Cemetery in Bradford, Pa.

Memorials may be made to the McKean Hose Co., 5011 School St., McKean, PA 16426. To send condolences please visit www.gluntfuneralhome.com.

Sign the Guestbook at www.GoErie.com/obits.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Erie Times-News on Jan. 13, 2021.

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Gary Rogers

February 26, 2026

Miss him. He was a great guy. He is not forgotten.

Kathy King

January 15, 2021

Mary,
I was so sorry to hear about Tony. He was such a fun loving sweet guy. I have many fond memories of spending time with you two. My sympathies to you and your family. Love, Kathy King

Antonia Tinti

January 14, 2021

Dear Mary,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Gary Rogers

January 13, 2021

Tony was a cherished member of our neighborhood. We especially appreciated his dry sense of humor and friendliness. We will always remember him fondly. Our deepest and most sincere condolences to Mary and his entire family. Gary and Nancy Rogers

Jerry Sturdevant

January 13, 2021

So sorry to hear of Tony’s passing. I had the pleasure of working with Tony at Eriez Magnetics for several years. He was one of the nicest and funniest people there. His “dry” sense of humor was second to none. My condolences to his family.

Elizabeth A. Easly

January 13, 2021

Chas,

So sorry about your brother.

Liz

Peggy Mimm

January 13, 2021

Dear Mary, Kristen and Tony,
You know our hearts are breaking for you. Tony lived a “kind and gentle lIfe”. What perfect words. In our thoughts and prayers, Lee and Peggy Mimm

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