OBITUARIES

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...

Aug 26, 2021

Leonard A. Stefanelli

Leonard A. Stefanelli, 71, of Fairview, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Saint Vincent Hospital. He was born October 12, 1949 in Erie, a son of the late Arthur L. and Pauline E. Martin Stefanelli.

Leonard served in the United States Air Force. After the Air Force he worked as an Air Traffic Controller for several...

Aug 23, 2021

Robert Black

Robert C. "Bobby" Black, age 77, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Erie on December 9, 1943, a son of the late Clarence and Catherine Collins Black.

Bobby served in the Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He worked in maintenance at Erie Coke until his retirement. Bobby was active...

Aug 22, 2021

Reverend Monsignor Richard J. Stack

The Reverend Monsignor Richard J. Stack, 90, died Sunday, August 22, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital, Erie. He was born November 10, 1930 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, the son of the late James M. and Helen (Freaney) Stack.

After attending St. Bernard elementary and high schools in Bradford, Msgr. Stack entered St. Mark Seminary and attended...

Aug 20, 2021

Marie Catalde Ziroli

Marie Catalde Ziroli, age 86, of Erie, passed away at her home on August 20, 2021, after a period of declining health. She was born February 23, 1935 in Erie, daughter of the late Frank Catalde and Helen Szabo Tokar.

Marie was a natural-born people person and made her living by doing what she loved, and that...

Aug 13, 2021

Olga M. Travise

Olga M. Travise, age 93, of Erie, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, August 13, 2021. She was born on September 26, 1927 in Hebburn, England, a daughter of the late Jack and Elizabeth Butler Anderson.

She was a woman of great faith who loved the Lord with all her heart. She enjoyed...

Aug 13, 2021

Mavis N. Cacchione

Mavis N. Cacchione, age 91, of Erie, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021, at LECOM Senior Living Center. She was born September 30, 1929, in Erie, a daughter of the late Thomas and Rachel DiFilippo Cacchione.

She was a graduate of Academy High School. Mavis enjoyed bowling and taking shopping trips out of town. She was...

Aug 8, 2021

Barbara Ann Narducci Fontecchio

Barbara Ann (Narducci) Fontecchio, 88, of Erie, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Saint Mary's Asbury Ridge. She was born July 31, 1933 in Erie, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Mazza) Narducci. Barbara was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School's Class of 1952.

In her youth, Barbara was a gymnast. She...

Aug 6, 2021

Benedict J. Pizzo

Benedict J. Pizzo, age 89, passed away on August 6, 2021 after an extended illness. Born in Erie on January 31, 1932, he was the son of the late Francisco (Frank) and Maria (LaFuria) Pizzo.

Ben was a 1950 graduate of Strong Vincent High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and served in active...

Aug 5, 2021

Angelo P. DeSanto

Angelo P. DeSanto, 90, of Erie, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 at UPMC Hamot. He was born June 11, 1931 in Erie, PA a son of the late Joseph and Philomena Dalesandro DeSanto.

Angelo served in the United States Army during the Korean War.

He was a graduate of Cathedral Prep and Gannon College.

Angelo worked...