Emilio F. Difilippo

Emilio F. DiFilippo

Emilio F. DiFilippo, 99, of Erie, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019, at Millcreek Community Hospital. He was born January 9, 1920 in Montenero Val Cocchiara, Italy, a son of the late Giovanni and Clementina Bonaminio DiFilippo. He had lived in Erie since 1952.

He was a devoted loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Carmela L. Caserta DiFilippo; and two sisters, Candida Zuchgna and Rachele Presogna.

He is survived by one daughter, Darlene Wedge (Ronald) of Bolivar, NY; three grandchildren, Berta Baxter of Vermont, Teresa Crumley (Michael) of South Carolina, and Mary Ellen Wedge of New York; and four great-grandchildren, Amy, Derek, Abigail and Caidence. Also surviving are nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the John R. Orlando Funeral Home, Inc., 2122 Raspberry Street on Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m. and are invited to attend a service at the funeral home on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a committal service at Calvary Cemetery Chapel at 10:15 a.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. George RC Church, 5145 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16509.