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Earl Hersperger

February 11, 1938 — September 22, 2015

Earl L. Hersperger, age 77, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday September 22, 2015 at Sarah. A. Reed Retirement Center.

He was born in Erie on June 11, 1938, a son of the late Mack and Virtue Schneider Hersperger.

He was a 1956 graduate of the Erie Technical High School and then went on to work at Uniflow KOLD-DRAFT for over 47 years.

Earl was a member of Abiding Hope Lutheran Church.

Earl was an avid train enthusiast who enjoyed watching trains, building model trains and he planned vacations around trains. He also enjoyed gardening and music.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Robert B. Edinger.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Joyce Mischler Hersperger; five children, Cheryl Hersperger (Chris Seidler) of Worcester, MA, Karen McKenna (Kevin) of Erie, Kristen Knost of Woodstock, GA, Laurie Gray (Jim) of Erie and Brian Edinger also of Erie; a sister, Judi Pacileo (Jim) of Cranesville, PA; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Burton Westlake Funeral Home 3801 W. 26th Street (at Powell Ave) on Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., and are invited to attend a service on Friday, at Abiding Hope Lutheran Church 5312 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16509 at 11:00 a.m. Burial to follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Abiding Hope Lutheran Church Building Fund; Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center 227 W. 22nd Street, Erie, PA 16502, or to Regional Home Health and Hospice 2564 Village Common Drive, Erie, PA 16506.

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