Sylvia Elizabeth Berchtold

Sylvia Elizabeth Berchtold obituary, Oil City, PA

Sylvia Elizabeth Berchtold

Sylvia Berchtold Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Brugger Funeral Homes & Crematory, LLP - Pine Avenue Branch on Mar. 28, 2026.
Sylvia Elizabeth Berchtold, age 84, a resident of LECOM at Presque Isle, passed away at St. Vincent Hospital on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Born in Erie on December 1, 1941, she was the daughter of the late August "Gus" and Elizabeth "Betty" (Sosinski) Halupczynski.

Sylvia was a 1960 graduate of East High School. Her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were everything to her.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, 1st Lt. Donald Halupczynski, Gus Halupczynski, Jr. and great grandson, Travis Porter.

Sylvia is survived by two daughters, Deborah Pritt, of South Carolina and Sandra Ann Porter (Tracy, Sr.) of Shackleford, Va.; six grandchildren, Aaron (Andrelle) Tracy, Jr. (Lindsey), Lauren (Raymond), Victoria (Daniel), Annabelle (Justin), and Lawrence (Jordyn); 10 great grandchildren, Gracie, Tracy III, Thomas, Eli, Tristan, Emelia, Jace, Tommy, and Rocco (on the way); and her faithful cousin and closest friend, Judy Rainsberger (Lee).

As per Sylvia's wishes, service will be private. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery with her family. Brugger Funeral Homes, Pine Avenue Branch, 845 E. 38th Street is assisting with arrangements.

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