This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KENNELLYMARKA Surnames: Albertson,Reitibach,Bowes, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.albertson/452/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Harry F. Albertson, age 75, of Erie County,pa, passed away at his residence surrounded by his family on July 31, 2010. He was born in Erie, July 29, 1935, the son of the late Frank and Marie (Reitibach) Albertson. Harry worked in the maintenance dept. of the Erie Times News for over 37 years, retiring in 1998. He enjoyed going to McDonald's every day to socialize with his friends. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his great-niece, Kara Pollard, brother-in-law Ed Wygant, and nephew Timmy Langdon. Survivors include his wife, Carol A. Bowes Albertson; five sons, Harry "Joe" Albertson, John Pursell wife Kelly, David Pursell wife Barb and James Pursell all of Erie, Steven Pursell wife Tammy of Sunbury, Pa.; two daughters, Tina Albertson of Anchorage, Alaska and Diane Waks husband Jeff of Palm Harbor, Fla.; and two sisters, Shirley Hubert husband Robert and Betty Wygant both of Erie. He is also survived by several grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and leaves behind his dog, Heidi. Friends are invited to call at the Brugger Home For Funerals, 1595 West 38th St., on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Services at the funeral home Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Blessed Sacrament Church at 10 a.m. Interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Memorials to Heartland Hospice, 719 Indiana Dr., Erie 16505. Many thanks to his niece, Mary Pollar! d for the care she gave him as his Hospice nurse. Condolences at www.bruggerfuneralhomes.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.