OBITUARIES

Nov 12, 2021

Donald William Staaf II

Donald William Staaf II, 40, of Erie, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at his residence. Known by many as Donnie or 'D-Staaf', he was born January 30, 1981 in Erie, a son of Mary Bender Rentz and Tony Rentz and Donald W. Staaf.

Above all else, Donnie had a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and...

Nov 8, 2021

Wendy Kenny Sementilli

Wendy Kenny Sementilli, 60, of Erie, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. She was born November 12, 1960 in Erie, a daughter of Jean Barbour Kenny and the late Robert Kenny, Sr.

Wendy graduated from Academy High School and at the age of 52 graduated Summa Cum Laude from Mercyhurst University. She worked...

Nov 8, 2021

Alfonso N. Ferrante

Alfonso Nicholas Ferrante, age 90, joined his beloved wife Kay Ferrante in eternal life on November 8, 2021. He was born in Erie on April 8,1931, a son of the late Domenico and Assunta Iaboni Ferrante.

Alfonso proudly served in the military as a United States Marine during the Korean War. After the war Alfonso took...

Nov 3, 2021

Charles T. Iannello

Charles T. Iannello, age 83, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Erie on February 13, 1938, a son of the late Joseph and Nellie Canella Iannello.

Chuck served in the United States Navy Reserves for 26 years. He was a graduate of Edinboro University and S.U.N.Y. After college...

Oct 29, 2021

Thomas J. Mysnyk Sr.

Thomas J. Mysnyk, Sr., 67, of Erie, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at Saint Vincent Hospital. He was born January 9, 1954 in Erie, a son of the late George and Doris Mysnyk.

Thomas worked as a detailer at Hank’s Complete Car Care and then for Rick Weaver Buick until his retirement.

Thomas was a...

Oct 29, 2021

Patrick J. Stellato

Patrick J. Stellato, age 52, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Friday, October 29, 2021. He was born May 27, 1969, in Erie, a son of Carl A. Stellato and Charlotte A. Visalle Stellato.

Patrick was a graduate of Kenston High School in Chagrin Falls, OH, Class of 1987. He worked in the food...

Oct 27, 2021

Angel L. Valentin-Andino

Angel L. Valentin-Andino, 66, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at his residence. He was born October 20, 1954 in Carolina, Puerto Rico, a son of the late Angel Valentin and Maria V. Andino.

Angel was a hard worker with a generous spirit. He was always willing to lend a helping hand when needed. He...

Oct 24, 2021

Ronald Joseph Bonaminio

Ronald Joseph Bonaminio went home to our Lord suddenly and unexpectedly on the evening of Sunday, October 24, 2021. He was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on July 14, 1939 to Nicholas and Jeanne Bonaminio (Kelly).

He attended Cathedral Prep and graduated from East High School in 1957. After briefly serving in the United States Army Reserves, he...

Oct 20, 2021

Josephine Ognibene Grignol

Josephine "Peppy" Ognibene Grignol, 89, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Saint Mary's at Asbury Ridge. She was born February 12, 1932 in Falconer, NY, a daughter of the late Jack and Carmella Orsini Ognibene.

Josephine worked for the Erie School District for 33 years, retiring in 1997.

She was an excellent cook and...

Oct 16, 2021

Oct 11, 2021

Peter J. Russo Sr

Peter J. Russo, Sr., 84, of Erie, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at his residence. He was born April 9, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Frank and Minnie Natalie Russo.

Peter was a talented athlete, who received six collegiate basketball scholarships. He selected the University of Dayton and was Captain of...

Sep 26, 2021

Sep 25, 2021

Mabel A. Campanelli Sockett

Mabel A. Campanelli Sockett, 99, of Erie, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center. She was born March 23, 1922 in Conneaut, OH, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary Pizzi Campanelli.

Mabel was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School.

She worked as an office manager at Strong Vincent...

Sep 24, 2021

Mary Grace Giacobello Lattanzi

Mary Grace Giacobello Lattanzi, 82, of Erie, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 surrounded by her husband and daughters at UPMC Hamot. She was born October 20, 1938 in Erie, a daughter of the late Joseph and Nataline Giacobello.

Mary Grace was a graduate of Villa Maria Academy Class of 1956.

Mary Grace enjoyed ceramics, reading,...

Sep 23, 2021

Richard A. Lombardo

Richard A. Lombardo, 69, of Erie, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 at his residence. He was born November 15, 1951 in Erie, a son of the late George and Edith Spano Lombardo.

He served in the US Navy and was a veteran of the Vietnam War aboard the USS Austin.

Richard worked for the City of...

Sep 15, 2021

Audine Wilson

Audine "Dee" Yacobozzi Wilson, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Saint Mary's Home at Asbury Ridge. She was born on April 24, 1925 in Erie, a daughter of the late Anthony and Ligia Presogna Yacobozzi.

Dee was a beautiful woman inside and out with a laugh that would light up a room. She was...

Sep 15, 2021

Bradley A. Bailey

Bradley A. Bailey, 25, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 after a long battle with substance abuse and mental health issues, which he fought so hard and tried to get better many times but God took him home. He was born November 26, 1995 in Erie, a son of Kelly Marie Kaeberlein Moore and Brian...

Sep 14, 2021

Joseph A. Presogna

Joseph A. Presogna, 79, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021. He was born March 27, 1942 in Erie, a son of the late Donato "Daniel" and Amelia D. Sambuchino Presogna.

Joseph graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1960. He was a graduate of Fredonia State University earning a BA in Music and Education....

Sep 8, 2021

Charleen M. Eicher Chimera

Charleen M. Eicher Chimera, age 80, of Erie, passed away due to complications from a brief illness on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Reston Hospital Center, in Reston, VA. She was born October 12, 1940, in Erie, a daughter of the late Herbert and Marie Patterson Eicher.

Charleen lived in Erie most of her life. She...

Sep 8, 2021

Jacquilin A. Ferrio Brosius

Jacquilin "Jackie" A. Ferrio Brosius, age 83, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at LECOM Senior Living Center. She was born May 12, 1938 in Conneaut, OH, a daughter of the late Felix and Antonette Bartone Ferrio.

Jackie was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School.

After graduation Jackie worked as a secretary for...