OBITUARIES
Recent Erie County, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Erie Pennsylvania and Surrounding North-Western PA Areas
Vito Tullio Jr
Apr 19, 2017
Vito Tullio Jr
Vito Tullio, Jr., 77, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Saint Vincent Health Center. He was born November 20, 1939 in Erie, a son of the late Vito Tullio, Sr. and Angeline Italiani Tullio.
He served in the United States Air Force for 4 years.
Vito was an educator in the Erie School District...
Michelle R. Howland
Apr 13, 2017
Michelle R. Howland
Michelle R. Howland, 35, of Erie, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017. She was born June 19, 1981 in Erie a daughter of John H. and Josephine C. Gennaro Howland of Erie.
Michelle enjoyed reading and writing poetry. She loved her children and family and was a beautiful loving daughter.
She is preceded in death by her...
John P. Pape
Apr 11, 2017
John P. Pape
John P. Pape, 89, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at UPMC Hamot after a brief illness. He was born August 14, 1927 in Erie, a son of the late John and Lena Sebro Pape.
John was an excellent Auto Mechanic. He enjoyed hunting and was a great cook.
In addition to his parents he...
Theresa M. Grignol Ricci
Apr 9, 2017
Theresa M. Grignol Ricci
Theresa M. Grignol Ricci, 92, of Erie, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017 at LECOM Senior Living Center. She was born July 6, 1924 in Erie, a daughter of the late Louis and Rose Dalesandro Grignol.
Theresa was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School. She worked at Universal Products for 15 years.
She was a...
Ada J. Panicco Gerbi
Apr 7, 2017
Ada J. Panicco Gerbi
Ada J. Panicco Gerbi, 94, of Erie, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at Saint Vincent Health Center after a brief illness. She was born March 5, 1923 in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of the late John and Josephine Suppo Panicco.
Ada owned and operated Di-Sil's Cafe, along with her husband.
In addition to...
David P. Hosu
Apr 3, 2017
David P. Hosu
David P. Hosu, 70, of Erie, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 at the VA Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born June 15, 1946 in Erie, a son of the late Louis and Agnes "Aggie" Luciano Hosu.
David was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School Class of 1964. He served in the United...
Albert P. Diraimo
Mar 27, 2017
Albert P. DiRaimo
Albert P. DiRaimo, 86, of Erie, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at Saint Vincent Health Center. He was born September 17, 1930 in Erie, a son of the late Salvatore and Lucia Balestrieri DiRaimo.
Albert was a graduate of Tech Memorial High School. He served in the United States Army as a helicopter crew chef during...
Charles Patrick Sheldon
Mar 27, 2017
Charles Patrick "Pat" Sheldon
Charles Patrick "Pat" Sheldon, age 83, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2017 at home surrounded by family.
He was born in Erie on September 23, 1933, son of the late William Martin and Alice (McDonald) Sheldon. He attended East High School and went on to graduate from Edinboro University with an MA in drug/alcohol rehab counseling.
...
Samuel A. Defazio
Mar 26, 2017
Samuel A. "Butch" DeFazio
Samuel A. "Butch" DeFazio, 76, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 26, 2017 at his residence. He was born January 13, 1941 in Erie, a son of the late Samuel A. DeFazio, Sr. and Pauline J. Cannavino DeFazio.
Samuel was a graduate of Cathedral Preparatory Class of 1958, attended Berkley School of Music and Boston...
Kara L. Parker
Mar 20, 2017
Kara L. Parker
Kara L. Parker, 41, of Erie, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at Saint Vincent Health Center. She was born May 2, 1975 in Erie, PA, a daughter of Beatrice A. Walker Parker of Erie and the late John L. Parker.
Kara was a graduate of Central Tech High School.
In addition to her mother she is...
Mitchell Allen Hallett
Mar 12, 2017
Mitchell Allen Hallett
Mitchell Allen Hallett, age 29, of McKean, PA, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Erie on January 20, 1988, the son of Allen D. and Sandra Egloff Hallett.
He loved golfing, camping and dirt track racing.
The demon he struggled with was too strong and took him from us....
Gloria S. Orlando Grande
Mar 11, 2017
Gloria S. Orlando Grande
Gloria S. Orlando Grande, 92, of Erie, passed away Saturday March 11, 2017 at Elmwood Gardens. She was born August 29, 1924 in Erie, a daughter of the late Anthony A. and Ginevera "Jenny" Caserta Orlando.
She had worked at Nosco Plastics and Buffalo Molded Plastics.
Gloria enjoyed cooking and listening to the Italian Hour. She...
Joyce A Chiappazzi Serafini
Mar 10, 2017
Joyce A Chiappazzi Serafini
Joyce A Chiappazzi Serafini, 75, of Erie, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday March 10, 2017 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home. She was born August 30, 1941 in Erie, a daughter of the late Joseph and Lena Mattioli Chiappazzi.
Joyce was a woman who above all loved and cherished her husband "Honey...
Geraldine Homan
Mar 6, 2017
Geraldine "Gerry" Homan
Geraldine "Gerry" Homan passed from this life on Monday, March 6, 2017. She was born in Erie on February 18, 1940 and grew up in McKean Township. She was a graduate of McKean High School Class of 1958 where she was a cheerleader, member of the girls' basketball team, and editor of her yearbook.
Gerry was...
Laurie A. Wright Chester
Mar 4, 2017
Laurie A. Wright Chester
Laurie A. Wright Chester, 59, of Erie, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Western Reserve following an extended illness. She was born April 29, 1957 in Westfield, NY, a daughter of Mariam Schroder Wright of Alabama and the late Clarence Wright.
She served in the United States Navy; where she worked as a D-3 Draftsman....
Mario F. Necci
Mar 2, 2017
Mario "Danny" F. Necci
Mario "Danny" F. Necci, 90, of Erie, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Western Reserve Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born November 16, 1926 in Erie, a son of the late Frank and Rosina DeSiati Necci.
Mario served in the United State Navy during World War II. He married Antoinette Fratarcangeli Necci in...
Joseph A. Ermilio Jr
Feb 20, 2017
Joseph A. Ermilio Jr
Joseph A. Ermilio, Jr., 27, of Erie, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 7, 1989 in Upper Darby, PA, a son of Joseph A. Ermilio, Sr. of Erie and the late Sherry Ermilio Larson.
Joseph was a graduate of Villa Maria Academy Class of 2007. He was a talented...
Anthony Jakubcsik
Feb 14, 2017
Anthony Jakubcsik
Anthony "Tony" Jakubcsik, 63, formerly a resident of Schmidt Towers, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 after a brief illness. He was born February 28, 1953, a son of the late Anthony and Anna Sivak Jakubcski.
Tony was a parishioner of St. Peter Cathedral and frequently attended daily and weekly mass.
He was a graduate of Strong Vincent...
Margaret J. Laporte Busceni
Feb 10, 2017
Margaret J. LaPorte Busceni
Margaret J. LaPorte Busceni,92, of Sunrise Senior Living of Presque Isle Bay, formerly of West 17th Street, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 to be joined with her husband once again. She was born December 19, 1924 in Westfield, NY a daughter of the late Pasquale "Charlie" and Maria "Mary" Pastora LaPorte. After growing up, Margaret...
Diana Raucci Mannarelli
Jan 26, 2017
Diana Raucci Mannarelli
Diana "Diane" Raucci Mannarelli, 86, of Erie, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Fairview Manor. She was born September 23, 1930 in Naples, Italy, a daughter of the late Peter and Mary Jo Cositto Raucci.
Diana came to the United States in 1950 and worked for Marx Toys for 5 years. She was a member of...
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