Date: 1/25/26 11:16 am From: Oscar Miller <aoscarmiller3...> Subject: Re: Recent Passing of Birders
Gene Wilhelm was a teacher and mentor to many and a prolific writer
including many years of writing book reviews and Butler County seasonal
reports for PENNSYLVANIA BIRDS (and much more). His work with Bartramian
Audubon in Butler, Lawrence, Mercer and Venango counties was award-winning.
I can't do justice writing of his accomplishments but some are here in his
obituary:
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/butlereagle/name/eugene-gene-wilhelm-obituary?id=60589149
Personally he helped me get started gathering Butler County bird records
from multiple sources and encouraged me to take on the job of compiling for
Butler County.
May he rest in peace. Oscar Miller
On Sun, Jan 25, 2026, 7:22 AM Darwin Evangelista <
<000001f862a9bc86-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> Thank you for sharing. Although I never met them, I understand their
> importance in the world of birding.
>
> To all you others who I know or may not know, stay safe and stay healthy.
>
> Blessings,
> Huey Evangelista
> Laureldale, Berks County
>
> > On 01/23/2026 8:21 AM EST Michael Fialkovich <
> <0000012b4af48ab0-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > Just making sure this sad news gets to everyone. Three long time and
> well known Pennsylvania Birders have passed away over the past several
> weeks.
> >
> > Joyce Hoffmann of Allegheny County passed December 22, 2025.
> >
> > Gene Wilhelm from Butler County passed away January 18, 2026.
> >
> > Thomas Clare Nicholls of Crawford County passed away January 20, 2026.
> >
> > May they rest in peace.
> >
> > Mike Fialkovich
> > Pittsburgh Area, Allegheny County
>
