Susan V. Coletta

Susan V. Coletta

Susan V. Coletta, 63, of Erie, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 after a brief illness. She was born December 29, 1953 in Erie, a daughter of Phillip and Yolanda "Violet" Ferrante Coletta of North East, PA.

Susan's greatest love was her family. She enjoyed preparing food and helping her sister bake Italian cookies for Christmas Eve dinner and those extra special wedding celebrations.

She was a math teacher at the high school level in the Erie School District for many years.

Susan was a member of the Italian American Dancers of Erie. She enjoyed dancing jazz, listening to all types of music, sewing, and crocheting many decorative afghans. She loved all animals; especially her dog Tony.

Susan looked forward to her many trips to Dairy Queen for her favorite chocolate ice cream treat. She also enjoyed Sunday afternoon drives to the beach with her parents and sister.

Susan was preceded in death by her husband Carl Dominick and her sister Katherine Fetzner.

In addition to her parents she is survived by her sister, Jean M. DeLaura (Robert) of Erie; brother, Vincent P. Coletta (Audrey) of North East; nieces and nephews, Angela Veshecco (Brian), Rick Fetzner (Laura), Phillip Coletta (Alicia), Michael Coletta (Dawn), Breanna Noon (Jim), Vanessa Coletta, Vincent Coletta, Christie DeLaura, and Justin DeLaura (Andrea). She is also survived by several great nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to call at the John R. Orlando Funeral Home, Inc., 2122 Raspberry Street, on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and may attend a service there on Monday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at Saint Peter Cathedral, 230 West 10th Street, at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.