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• Person ID	I4432	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	Robert L. Erich,   b. 14 Mar 1915, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 22 Jun 2009, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 94 years)
  Mother	Helen Louise O'Dell,   b. 4 May 1919, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 4 Jul 1979, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 60 years)
  Marriage	14 Dec 1937	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  Family ID	F958	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	James Fledderman
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living   4. Living   5. Living
  Family ID	F1569	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Robert Barr
  Family ID	F742	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

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  [S64] Staff, Obituary: Erich, Robert L, (Name: Ridgway Record, The; Location: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania;), Obituary: Erich, Robert L. 23JUN2009.0. Robert L . Erich , 94, of Pinecrest Manor, St. Marys, and formerly of 1025 Trout Run Road, died on Monday, June 22, 2009, at Pinecrest Manor following a brief illness. He was born on March 14, 1915, in St. Marys, a son of the late Charles and Theresa Schaberl Erich . He married Helen O'Dell Erich , on Dec. 14, 1937, who preceded him in death on July 4, 1978. He married Loretta Grasser Kraft Erich on Aug. 20, 1986, who preceded him in death on March 13, 2008. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church. He had worked at Stackpole Carbon Company for more than 20 years. He had also owned Erich Motors and had a wrecker service for many years. He was a member of the Elks and the Eagles Clubs. He had a great love and passion for automobiles and always enjoyed his work with automobiles. He is survived by a son, Arnold "Butch" Erich and his wife Doris of St. Marys; two daughters, Patricia, Mrs. Robert Barr, St. Marys and Nancie DeCecchis and her companion Art Osmer of Kane; one step-son, Robert Kraft; 20 grandchildren; 34 greatgrandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; 13 stepgreat-grandchildren; and one sister, Rita Meyer of St. Marys. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Theresa Schaberl Erich ; his fi rst and second wives; one daughter, Mary Jo Geer; one grandson, Gary Geer; three brothers, William, Raymond "Fuzzy" and LeRoy "Curly" Erich ; and two sisters, Edna Emmert and Helen "Tooty" Salter. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 325 Center Street, St. Marys, on Thursday, June 25 at 10 a.m., with Rev. Daniel Wolfel, O. S. B., as Celebrant. Visitation will be at the Lynch-Green Funeral Home on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. Burial will follow in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to Pinecrest Manor Memorial Fund, 763 Johnsonburg Rd., St. Marys, Pa. 15857. Lynch- Green Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements. Ridgway Record, The: 23JUN2009. HFA: 17AUG2016.