OBITUARIES

Jul 5, 2007

Carmen S. Italia

Carmen S. Italia, age 84, of Erie, died peacefully Thursday, July 5, 2007 at Presque Isle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center following a brief illness.

He was born December 29, 1922 in Erie, a son of the late Dominick and Florence Mussari Italia. Carmen was a veteran of the United States Navy Armed Guard serving in World War...

Jul 4, 2007

Bernardino S. "Benny" Donatucci

Bernardino S. "Benny" Donatucci, age 91, formerly of West 43rd Street, died Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at Golden Living Health Care following a brief illness.

He was born October 15, 1915 in Erie, a son of the late Geraldo and Domenica Miraldi Donatucci. He lived in Erie his entire life. He served in the United States...

Jul 3, 2007

Mena "Mama" Presogna Fabrizio

Mena "Mama" Presogna Fabrizio, age 100, of 815 West 23rd Street died Tuesday, July 3, 2007. She was born on May 18, 1907 in Erie, a daughter of the late Thomas and Cecelia Gigliotti Presogna.

She worked at Sterling Seal for 20 years and was a cook at the Rendezvous Restaurant for 20 years. She was...

Jun 30, 2007

May Collins Scutella

May Collins Scutella, age 72, 7310 Crestview Drive, died Saturday, June 30, 2007, at Hamot Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born April 13, 1935 in Jackson, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Edward and Sarah Howard Scutella. She had lived in Erie most of her life. She enjoyed playing cards, movies, gardening and crafts.

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Jun 22, 2007

Thomas J. DiMarco

Thomas J. DiMarco, age 86, 1140 West 25th Street, died Friday, June 22, 2007 at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center. He was born August 16, 1920 in Erie, a son of the late Giulio F. and Theresa Gigliotti DiMarco.

He had worked at the Marx Toy Company for 35 years. He had served in the United States...

Jun 20, 2007

Joseph M. Massello

Joseph Michael Massello passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 to be with Lord's heavenly choir of angels. He was born September 27, 1919 in Erie, the youngest son of Michael and Magdelina Fatica Massello.

He was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and Erie Business Center. He had worked at General Electric for 42...

Jun 13, 2007

Kimmie A. Gnacinski

Kimmie A. Gnacinski, 48, of 1337 West 21st Street, died Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at Hamot Medical Center. She was born April 4, 1959 in Erie, a daughter of Judy Simmons Renzi of Kane, PA and the late John Conners and stepdaughter of Al Renzi of Kane, PA. She was a graduate of East High School. She...

Jun 12, 2007

Raymond A. Phillips

Raymond A. Phillips, 85, of Erie passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at Twinbrook Medical Center. He was born in Erie on May 16, 1922, son of the late Anthony and Clara Cacchione Phillips.

Ray served in the United State Army during World War II. Prior to retiring, Ray had been employed by Curley Adjustment Bureau...

Jun 9, 2007

Albert Yacobozzi

Albert Nick Yacobozzi, of 4031 West 30th Street, died Saturday, June 9, 2007 at the VA Medical Center. He was born in Erie, a son of the late Julius and Angelina Bobe Yacobozzi.

He lived in Erie his entire life. He served in the United States Navy during WWII and was a member of the DAV. He...

Jun 8, 2007

Donald J. Thomas

Donald J. "Don" Thomas, age 62, of 741 East 23rd Street, died Friday, June 8, 2007 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute after a four year courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 28, 1945 in Ridgeway, PA a son of the late Chalmers and Rosemary Stafford Thomas.

He worked at Erie Concrete and Steel, G.E....

Jun 5, 2007

Jun 1, 2007

Lloyd L. Wolfe

Lloyd L. "Jake" Wolfe, age 76, of 2113 Haybarger Ave., died Friday, June 1, 2007 at the VA Medical Center. He was born July 28, 1930 in Burnside, PA, a son of the late Joseph and Fay Sturgen Wolfe. He lived in Erie most of his life. He served in the United States Army during the Korean...

May 25, 2007

Neilena R. Kilbane Cimino

Neilena R. "Nell" Kilbane Cimino, age 57, of Millcreek, died Friday, May 25, 2007 at her residence. She was born February 23, 1950 in Erie, a daughter of Mary Seath Kilbane and the late Neil Kilbane.

She was a graduate of Fort LeBoeuf High School. She enjoyed gardening and floral design.

In addition to her...

May 21, 2007

John A. Pitto

John A. Pitto, age 61, of Erie, died, Monday, May 21, 2007 in Roswell, Georgia.

He was born December 12, 1945 in Erie, a son of Catherine Barbaro Pitto of Erie and the late Anthony Pitto. He lived in Erie all his life.

In addition to his mother he is survived by one sister, Nancy Miles and...

May 19, 2007

Filomena M. Orlando

Filomena M. Orlando, age 54, of 2930 Cochran Street, died Saturday, May 19, 2007 at her residence following an extended illness.

She was born February 18, 1953 in Montenero, Italy, a daughter of the late Pietro and Colomba Zuchegna Orlando. She lived in Erie most of her life. She had worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare,...

May 16, 2007

Bert P. Copple

Bert P. Copple, age 85, of 3722 Harvard Road, died Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at his residence following complications due to Parkinson's disease.

He was born on September 27, 1921 in Conneaut, OH, a son of the late Anthony and Mary Pizzi Copple. He lived in Erie most of his life. He was a graduate of Technical...

May 15, 2007

Mary K. Mangin Benacci

Mary K. Mangin Benacci, age 93, formerly of 1652 Skyline Drive, died Tuesday, Mary 15, 2007 at Sunrise Assisted Living.

She was born September 5, 1913 in Erie, a daughter of the late John and Concetta DeVincentis Mangin. She lived in Erie her entire life. She had worked at National Fuel and with her husband, Alfred...

May 4, 2007

Phyllis Marie Barror Bush

Phyllis Marie Barror Bush, age 75, resident of I.H.S. of Erie at Bayside, died Friday, May 4, 2007 at Millcreek Community Hospital.

She was born September 1, 1931 in Toledo, Ohio. She enjoyed shopping and gardening.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Bush and a son, Albert Busch.

She is survived by one...

Apr 26, 2007

Andrew L. Kavelish

Andrew L. Kavelish, age 45, of 954 East 30th Street, died Thursday, April 26, 2007 at Hamot Medical Center after a brief illness.

He was born February 21, 1962 in Union City a son of the late Allan and Vivian Hayes Kavelish. He served in the United State Air Force at Carswell Air Force Base, Texas. He...

Apr 12, 2007

Mary Pekacz Grychowski

Mary Pekacz Grychowski, age 83, of Erie, died Thursday, April 12, 2007 at her daughter’s home in Carlsbad, CA.

She was born November 2, 1923 in Kamien, Poland, a daughter of the late Thomas and Josephine Biskup Pekacz. When she was eighteen she was forcibly taken from her home in Poland to work in Germany during WWII....