George Edward Spaulding Jr.

George Edward Spaulding Jr., age 94, a resident of the Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home of Erie, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Born in Erie on October 2, 1931, he was a son of the late George E. and Helen (Reynolds) Spaulding.

George graduated from Strong Vincent High School Class of 1950. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He worked as a nuclear welder and master machinist for Copes-Vulcan for 30 years, retiring in 1994. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of St. Patrick Church where he was a Knight of St. Patrick, a Eucharist Minister and an usher.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Irene (Delinski) Spaulding, his second wife, Margaret V. (Buterbaugh) Spaulding, a brother, Jerome Spaulding and his son-in-law, Terry Buetikofer.

He is survived by three daughters, Kathleen Buetikofer (Terry), Jorja Rogala (Bruce), and Brenda Zimmerman; a brother, Robert Spaulding (Kathy); ten grandchildren, Michelle Buetikofer, Michael Buetikofer (Liana), Christine Spann (Timothy), Janet Moreland (Jeremy), Kevin Rogala (Katie), Matthew Rogala (Kathleen), Anna Newton (Shane), Jennifer Baker (Gregory) Jason Zimmerman and Jesse Zimmerman (Mindy); 22 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

We extend our sincere and deepest gratitude to PA Soldiers' and Sailors' Home of Erie for their wonderful, compassionate and loving care of our Dad for the last two and a half years.

Services for Mr. Spaulding are private. Brugger Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1595 West 38th St. is assisting with the arrangements. Entombment will be in Gate of Heaven Mausoleum.