OBITUARIES
Recent Erie County, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Erie Pennsylvania and Surrounding North-Western PA Areas
Leonard A. Stefanelli
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...
Robert Black
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...
Reverend Monsignor Richard J. Stack
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...
Marie Catalde Ziroli
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...
Olga M. Travise
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...
Mavis N. Cacchione
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...
Barbara Ann Narducci Fontecchio
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...
Benedict J. Pizzo
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...
Angelo P. Desanto
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...
Richard Allen Bussard
Aug 5, 2021
Richard Allen Bussard
Richard Allen Bussard, 52, of Franklin, went to walk with Our Lord Thursday, August 5, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. He was born July 13, 1969 in Erie, son of MaryJane Sgabello Bussard and the late Frank Bussard.
Rich was a loving and devoted father of his daughter Destiny Rose. He was a lover of the Pittsburgh...
Paul A. Mclaughlin
Jul 30, 2021
Paul A. McLaughlin
Paul A. McLaughlin, 62, of Erie, passed away, unexpectedly, Friday, July 30, 2021. He was born September 25, 1958 in Erie, a son of the late David Leo and Rose Marie LaRiccia McLaughlin.
Paul spent his career working at Hammermill Paper Company from 1980 until it's closing in 2002. And later at Winschel Brothers Landscaping, where he...
Karen A. Pissanos
Jul 26, 2021
Karen A. Pissanos
Karen A. Pissanos, age 74, of Erie, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021, at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie on October 1, 1946, a daughter of the late Francis and Elizabeth McConnell Kellogg.
Karen loved to read and crochet. She was a talented organist and played at several local churches. She loved time spent...
Thomas Gorbatoff
Jul 24, 2021
Thomas Gorbatoff
Thomas Gorbatoff, 88, of Erie, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born July 29, 1932 in Erie, a son of the late Onisefor and Christine Bashlominoff Gorbatoff.
Tom was a graduate of East High School where he excelled at Water Polo and held several championship records. He went to...
Donald L. Bevelacqua
Jul 22, 2021
Donald L. Bevelacqua
Donald L. Bevelacqua, 98, of Erie, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Fairview Manor and joined his wife in heaven. He was born March 8, 1923 in Erie, a son of the late Angelo and Elizabeth Lloyd Bevelacqua.
Donald served in the United States Army during World War II and was a Silver Star recipient.
He...
James W. Depaul
Jul 12, 2021
James W. DePaul
Jim "Deeper" DePaul, age 55, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at Saint Vincent Hospital. He was born in Erie on August 3, 1965, a son of the late Frank and Susan Wolfe DePaul.
Jim was a graduate of Tech Memorial High School and was employed for many years in the local electrical trade. He also...
Edward J. Sinnott
Jul 7, 2021
Edward J. Sinnott
Edward J. Sinnott, age 85, of Erie, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021. He was born in Erie on January 7, 1936, a son of the late Joseph and Henrietta (Strohmeyer) Sinnott.
Ed graduated from Cathedral Prep and Edinboro State Teacher's College, where he received his BA in Education.
Ed was a veteran of the United States...
Stella Evan Bevelacqua
Jul 6, 2021
Stella Evan Bevelacqua
Stella Evan Bevelacqua, 96, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at UPMC Hamot. She was born November 18, 1924 in Erie, a daughter of the late Peter and Catherine Zatkoff Evans.
Stella was a graduate of East High School.
She worked at Bliley Electric.
Stella enjoyed watching Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, crocheting, working crossword puzzles...
Dominic Richard Squeglia
Jul 6, 2021
Dominic Richard Squeglia
Dominic Richard Squeglia, age 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Elmwood Gardens on Tuesday, July 6th, 2021. Dick was born in Erie on June 11, 1932 to Adeline Bartolomeo (Bartley) and Carmen R. Squeglia.
Dick was a 1948 graduate of Cathedral Prep and also attended Gannon College.
He served in the United State...
Corinne Ann Haglund
Jun 27, 2021
Corinne Ann Haglund
Corinne Ann Haglund, 69, of Erie, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 27, 1952 in Erie, a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Kennedy Haglund.
Corinne was a graduate of Academy High School Class of 1970 and of Gannon University Class of 1976...
Shirley Ann Kolivoski
Jun 12, 2021
Shirley Ann Kolivoski
Shirley Ann Kolivoski age 78, of Erie, passed away with her family by her side on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Saint Vincent Hospital. She was born May 18, 1943 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie, PA, a daughter of the late Paul and Helen J. Lelak Kolivoski.
Shirley was a graduate of Bald Eagle Area High...
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