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Edward Albert Portzer

Edward Albert Portzer

Male 1894 - 1953  (58 years)


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  • Name Edward Albert Portzer  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Birth 29 Dec 1894  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Death Nov 1953 
    Person ID I3625  Branches and Roots
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

    Father Henry J. Portzer,   b. 10 Jan 1855, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1927, Benzinger, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Catherina Daniels,   b. 10 Mar 1865, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Feb 1930, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 21 Sep 1886 
    Family ID F288  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Madeline Hazel Hess,   b. 6 Jan 1901, Walnut City, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Mar 2000, Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 99 years) 
    Children 
    >1. Roger Harry Portzer,   b. 1927, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Aug 2017, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Arthur Henry Portzer,   b. 1930   d. 3 Nov 2023, Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Howard Portzer,   b. 30 Jun 1931, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Dec 2020, Howland, Trumbull, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. Ralph E Portzer,   b. 5 Aug 1935, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Mar 2015, Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Dewayne J Portzer,   b. 9 Feb 1937, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jun 1937, Elk County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +6. Living
    Family ID F521  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

  • Sources 
    1. [S343] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, (Name: National Archives; Location: St. Louis, St. Louis, Misouri, USA;), Portzer, Edward Albert.

    2. [S2] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Portzer, Edward.
      dward Portzer, 59, who formerly operated the Home Sweet Home Farm on Theresia Road, and operator of an 80-acre farm near Conneaut Ohio, died at his home in that place yesterday morning. Funeral mass will be held there Saturday Morning at 9:30. Mr. Portzer is survived by his wife, the former Madeline Hess of Spring Run, and five sons: Roger, of Warren, Ohio; Arthur, Howard, Ralph, and Casper at home. A stepson John Reading, St. Marys, and three grandchildren. He is survived by one brother and one sister; Mrs. Ray Feldbauer, St. Marys; Frank Portzer, Dubois.

      Edward is buried at Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio.

      Daily Press, The: NOV1953


    3. [S413] Star Beacon, Portzer, Ralph.
      Ralph Portzer, age 79, of Pensacola, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015.

      He was born August 5, 1935, to Edward Portzer and Madeline Hess Portzer in St. Mary's, Pa. He graduated from Conneaut High School in 1954.

      He retired from Centerior Energy in Ashtabula, Ohio, and relocated to Pensacola, Fla. Ralph had been an electrician, an avid old car tinker and general fix it man. He loved his Gold Wing motorcycle and loved riding with the Gold Wing Road Riders.

      He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Eric Portzer; and a half-brother, John Reading.

      Ralph is survived by his wife of 25 years, Betty; daughter, Yvonne (Bill) Spencer of Allison Park, Pa.; sons, Ralph Jr. (Linda) of Kirtland, Ohio, Michael Portzer (Barbara) of Pensacola, and Darryl Portzer (Vicki) of Reedsville, W.Va.; brothers, Roger Portzer of Jacksonville, Fla., Arthur Portzer of Vienna, Ohio, Howard Portzer of Warren, Ohio, and Casper Portzer of Ashtabula, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

      Ralph donated his body to the University of South Alabama Medical School and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

      TRAHAN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Pensacola, Fla., is handling arrangements. Obituary and condolences at starbeacon.com.

      Star Beacon: 11MAR2015
      Accessed: 04JAN2025

    4. [S414] Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, Portzer, Roger.
      Roger Portzer was born in 1927, during the depression in St. Mary's, PA. He was the second son of six born to a farming couple, Edwin Portzer and Madeline Hess Portzer. They had moved around and worked at different farms. The entire Portzer family worked in the fields. When Roger was a teenager, they finally settled in at their own truck farm in Northeastern Ohio.

      He was a hard worker and a very humorous man. He was preceded in death by his parents, half-brother, John Reading, wife and two daughters. He will be greatly missed by his remaining daughter, granddaughters, grandson, great-grandsons and families. His loss is also felt by his stepdaughter and numerous brothers, sisters-in-law and their extended families.

      Visitation will be held Monday, August 21, 2017 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. in Beaches Chapel by Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 1701 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250.

      Arrangements are under the care and direction of Beaches Chapel by Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 1701 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250.
      To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

      Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home: 15AUG2017
      Accessed: 04JAN2025

    5. [S415] Butler Eagle, Portzer, Arthur Henry.
      Arthur Henry Portzer, 94, died on Friday, November 3, 2023 at St. Joseph Hospital, Warren, OH.

      He was a founding member of Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish in Vienna, OH.

      He is survived by his children Stephen (Donna), Paula (Marty) Meluch, Joan (David) Lipka, Elaine (Skip) Borneman, Marie (Jim) Price, Charles (Karen), Christine (John) Easterday, Annette (Alan) Prox, Edward (Joanne), Gregory, Father Joseph Portzer, FSSP, Regina (Chuck) Aronica, Barbara (Vince) Criste, and Ronald, 72 grandchildren, 70 great-grandchildren and younger brother Casper.

      He was preceded in death by his wife, Teresa; his parents, Edward and Madeleine (Hess) Portzer; grandchildren Andrew and Francisco Meluch and Christopher Michael Aronica; his half-brother John, and brothers Roger, Ralph and Howard.

      Visitation hours are Tuesday, November 7, 2023 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM (rosary at 7:30 PM), and Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. (rosary 3:30 PM) and from 7:00 to 9:00 PM (rosary 8:30 PM) at Dillon & Santucci Funeral Home, 4471 Warren-Sharon Rd., Vienna, OH, 44473.

      A sung Requiem Mass will be offered Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 11;00AM at Queen of the Holy Rosary Church, 291 Scoville Dr., Vienna, OH 44473, with Fr. Joseph Portzer, FSSP, officiating.

      Burial will follow at Crown Hill Burial Park in Vienna, OH.

      Family and friends may visit https://www.dillon-santucci.com/ to view this obituary, sign the guestbook, and send condolences to the Portzer family.

      In lieu of flowers, donations and Mass requests can be made to either Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 291 Scoville Dr, Vienna, OH 44473 or Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, 450 Venard Road, South Abington Township, PA 18411.

      Butler Eagle: 07NOV2023
      Accessed: 04JAN2025

    6. [S417] Dillon & Santucci Funeral Home, Portzer, Howard.
      Howard Portzer of Howland passed away peacefully early Saturday morning December 5th, 2020 at Shepherd of the Valley in Howland. He was eighty-nine years old.

      Howard was born in St. Mary’s, Pennsylvania on June 30th, 1931 a son of Edward and Madeline (Hess) Portzer.

      Following his graduation from high school, he furthered his education to become an aviation mechanic. He went on to work for Beckett Aviation at the Youngstown Regional Airport for many years before his retirement.

      He leaves behind his brothers Arthur Portzer of Vienna and Casper Portzer of Ashtabula along with his many nieces and nephews.

      Howard was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.

      Friends may visit with his family on Wednesday evening from 7:00-8:00PM at the Dillon & Santucci Funeral Home, 4471 Warren-Sharon Road in Vienna, OH.

      A Requiem Mass will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday at Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Fr. Joseph Portzer F.S.S.P. officiating

      Burial will be at Gageville Cemetery in Sheffield Twp., Ohio

      Friends may visit www.dillon-santucci.com to sign the guestbook for the Portzer family.

      Dillon & Santucci Funeral Home
      Accessed: 05JAN2025