Olga M. Lombardozzi

Olga Mary (Graczyk) Lombardozzi, 91, of Erie, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024 at LECOM at Village Square. She was born October 8, 1933 in Erie, a daughter of the late Joseph and Stella (Kosko) Graczyk.

Known as Aunt Olga on one side of the family and Aunt Rickey on the other, Olga loved her family above all else. She enjoyed gardening, including tending to her 18 rose bushes. She also enjoyed mowing her lawn, which she considered to be her summer exercise routine. No one was allowed to do it but her. She had a passion for drawing and painting, bringing life to black and white photos by adding color with her paints while working at Vagnarelli's Art Studio. Olga was the babysitter of choice in her family, taking care of her grandsons, niece's children, cousin's children, and even her daughter's coworker's nieces. She had a huge heart and a love of life and openly shared it with everyone. She was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Angelo Lombardozzi; a son, Ronald Lombardozzi; two daughters-in-law, Mary Lombardozzi and Patricia Lombardozzi; sisters, Patricia Hassett and Stella "Sissy" Thomas; six brothers-in-law, Albert Bilotti, Fred Walker, Carmen Thomas, Peter Hassett, David Jerge, and Fred Kerecman.

She is survived by her daughter, Catherine Lombardozzi; two sons, David Lombardozzi and Joseph Lombardozzi (Cindy); sisters, Leona Bilotti, Connie Walker, Helene Jerge, and Marlene Kerecman; two grandchildren, Travis and Jacob Lombardozzi; and a great granddaughter, Finnley Sue Lombardozzi. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to call on Thursday, December 12, at the John R. Orlando Funeral Home, Inc., 2122 Raspberry Street, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and may attend a Funeral Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church, 1626 West 26th St., on Friday, December 13th, at 10 a.m. Burial will be private in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org).