Peter M. Delio

Peter M. Delio

Peter M. Delio, age 67, of Erie, died Monday, November 10, 2008 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born on November 16, 1940 in Erie, a son of the late Michael F. and Rosemarie Zonna Delio. He lived in Erie his entire life. He graduated from Gannon University in 1965 and Capital University Law School in 1987. He was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar Association in 1988 and was admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court in 2001.

Pete was a long-time Erie certified public accountant and lawyer with a concentration in estate planning. He had worked for many Erie public accounting firms; initially with Root, Spitznas and Smiley; was a founding partner in Diefenbach Delio Kearney & DeDionisio, CPA's and recently with Malin, Berquist & Company, LLP.

He was a member of the Pennsylvania and America Institute of CPAs; past president of Estate Planning Council and was certified by the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts. He was also a member of the Downtown YMCA and Lakeview Country Club and was an avid golfer and sports enthusiast.

He is survived by his daughter, Susan E. Delio; one brother; Terry Delio and four grandchildren; David Delio, John, Peter and Matthew Leggerio all of Erie.

Friends may call at the John R. Orlando Funeral Home, Inc., 2122 Raspberry Street, on Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 pm and Thursday from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm and may attend a Funeral Service on Friday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 643 West 17th Street, at 10am. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to John Kanzius Cancer Research Fund, Palace Business Center, 915 State St., Erie, PA 16501 or to Great Lakes Hospice, 1700 Peach St. STE 244, Erie, PA 16501.