OBITUARIES

Recent Erie County, PA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Erie Pennsylvania and Surrounding North-Western PA Areas

Marion G. Billman Hill

Marion G. Billman Hill

Feb 3, 2018

Marion G. Billman Hill

Marion G. Billman Hill, 87, of Erie, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Saint Mary's at Asbury Ridge. She was born December 12, 1930 in Erie, PA.

She was preceded in death by her devoted husband Ronald E. Hill and her son Ronald Joseph Hill.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Jackie Hill and grandchildren,...

David John Scaletto

David John Scaletto

Feb 2, 2018

David John Scaletto

David John Scaletto, 70, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Friday February 2, 2018 at UPMC Hamot, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born December 15, 1947 in Sewickley, PA, a son of the late David C. and Elizabeth Nogrady Scaletto.

David received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from Robert Morris University and...

David H. Serafini

David H. Serafini

Feb 1, 2018

David H. Serafini

David H. Serafini, 73, of Erie, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Saint Vincent Hospital. He was born December 10, 1944 in Erie, a son of the late Joseph and Catherine Rose Serafini.

David was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School Class of 1963.

He worked at Lord Corporation for 5 years and then at...

Gilda Bucarelli Presutti

Gilda Bucarelli Presutti

Jan 28, 2018

Gilda Bucarelli Presutti

Gilda Bucarelli Presutti, 86, of Erie, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was born October 21, 1931 in Erie, a daughter of the late Bruno and Anastasia Gasbarro Bucarelli.

Gilda worked as a bank teller at Mellon Bank, and did bookkeeping at Rick Weaver Buick and the YMCA. She and...

Evelyn M. Rossoni Thompson Hough

Evelyn M. Rossoni Thompson Hough

Jan 23, 2018

Evelyn M. Rossoni Thompson Hough

Evelyn M. Rossoni Thompson Hough, 92, lifelong resident of Erie passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Saint Vincent Hospital. She was born February 8, 1925 in Erie, a daughter of the late Ralph and Virginia DiPelino Rossoni.

Evelyn worked at A.O. Smith, retiring after 22 years.

She was a member of American Legion...

Jo Yvonne Pikewiecz Bruno

Jo Yvonne Pikewiecz Bruno

Jan 22, 2018

Jo Yvonne Pikewiecz Bruno

Jo Yvonne "Nunee" Pikewiecz Bruno, 93, of Erie, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at Saint Vincent Hospital after a brief illness. She was born September 8, 1924 in Erie, a daughter of the late Frank and Martha Krause Pikewiecz.

Jo worked as a hairdresser, for Newton Advertising as a sales representative, and was the apartment...

Mary Allegretto Disanti

Mary Allegretto Disanti

Jan 18, 2018

Mary Allegretto DiSanti

Mary Allegretto DiSanti, 92, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 after a brief illness.

The only daughter of the late Donato and Vincenza Allegretto, Mary was born August 18, 1925, and moved from Naples, Italy to Erie, PA when she was only three years old. After graduating from Strong Vincent High School, she went on to...

James R. Dandrea Jr

James R. Dandrea Jr

Jan 15, 2018

James R. Dandrea Jr

James R. Dandrea, Jr., 75, of Erie, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at Fairview Manor. He was born April 22, 1942 in Uniontown, PA, a son of the late James R. Dandrea, Sr. and Eva Delligatti Dandrea.

He served in the United States Army.

Jim was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School, where...

Harvey Louis Kanter Ph.D.

Harvey Louis Kanter Ph.D.

Jan 12, 2018

Harvey Louis Kanter Ph.D.

Harvey Louis Kanter, Ph.D., of Erie, passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, at Walnut Creek Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. He was born in Boston, Mass., the son of the late Milton and Sarah Stopper Kanter.

Harvey was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, and earned his doctorate at the University of...

Gilda Pace Burrelli

Gilda Pace Burrelli

Jan 7, 2018

Gilda Pace Burrelli

Gilda Pace Burrelli (Borrelli), 89, of Erie, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Hamot Medical Center.

She was born March 4, 1928 in Pratola Peligna, Italy, a daughter of the late Giovanni and Carmella Bianchi Pace. She had lived in Erie most of her life.

She had worked as the head cook at Fredrico's Port...

Angeline T. Diplacido Vendetti

Angeline T. Diplacido Vendetti

Jan 1, 2018

Angeline T. DiPlacido Vendetti

Angeline T. DiPlacido Vendetti, 97, of Erie, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at Saint Vincent Hospital.

She was born February 15, 1920 in Erie, a daughter of the late John and Mary Tullo DiPlacido .

Angeline was an active member of Saint Paul Church. She enjoyed the casino, going out to dinner, and cooking...

Carol A. Sauerwine Giannelli

Carol A. Sauerwine Giannelli

Dec 31, 2017

Carol A. Sauerwine Giannelli

Carol A. Sauerwine Giannelli, 82, of Erie, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at her residence.

She was born August 19, 1935 in Conneaut, OH, a daughter of the late Charles and Geraldine Bryant Sauerwine. She had lived in Erie most of her life.

Carol enjoyed and taught ceramics and was involved in her family...

Helen Domenica Iacobucci

Helen Domenica Iacobucci

Dec 28, 2017

Helen Domenica Iacobucci

Helen Domenica Iacobucci, 86, of Erie, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center. She was born April 26, 1931 in Erie, a daughter of the late Nicola and Giuseppina DiNicola Iacobucci.

Helen worked at GE and she loved to bowl.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two...

Kelly S. Stanley

Kelly S. Stanley

Dec 25, 2017

Kelly S. Stanley

Kelly S. Stanley, 36, of Erie, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017 at her residence. She was born October 21, 1981 in Oil City, PA, a daughter of Judy Plummer Stanley of Oil City, PA and the late Edward L. Stanley.

Kelly studied computer science at DeVry University in Columbus and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

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Olin Leray Stancliff

Olin Leray Stancliff

Dec 24, 2017

Olin Leray "Ray" Stancliff

Olin Leray "Ray" Stancliff, 79, of Erie and Florida, formerly of Tucson, AZ, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 24, 2017 in Orlando, Florida. He was born June 8, 1938 in Erie, a son of the late Olin D. and Pearl J .Wilcox Stancliff.

He was a graduate of McDowell High School Class of 1956.

Olin...

Barbara Chetoni Glenfield

Barbara Chetoni Glenfield

Dec 20, 2017

Barbara Chetoni Glenfield

Barbara Chetoni Glenfield, 75, of Frisco, Texas, formerly of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, passed away December 20, 2017 in Plano, TX after a short illness. She had been a resident of Frisco, TX for the past five years.

Barb was a graduate of Northwestern High School. She had worked as a bookkeeper for Hamilton Lumber in Conneaut,...

Dorothy Radecki Iacovetta

Dorothy Radecki Iacovetta

Dec 16, 2017

Dorothy Radecki Iacovetta

Dorothy Radecki Iacovetta, 93, of Erie, died Saturday, December 16, 2017 at UPMC Hamot after a brief illness. Dorothy had lived with her husband, Alfred Iacovetta, until his death in April 2010, for more than 40 years at 3225 Schaper Avenue, Erie and more recently, she resided at Niagara Village. Born in Erie, January 30, 1924, she...

John P. Polenta

John P. Polenta

Dec 11, 2017

John P. Polenta

John P. Polenta, 58, of Murrysville, Pennsylvania, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on December 11, 2017.

He was born on June 14, 1959, to the late Frank L. Polenta and Joan (Hartmann) Polenta in DesPlains, Illinois.

John graduated from Gannon University in 1980, Summa Cum Laude. Thereafter, he attended Temple University...

Virginia M. Alward Spano Pacuraw

Virginia M. Alward Spano Pacuraw

Dec 11, 2017

Virginia M. Alward Spano Pacuraw

Virginia M. "Ginger" Alward Spano Pacuraw, 86, of Erie, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center. She was born April 27, 1931 in Erie, a daughter of the late Clayton L. Alward and Mabel C. Wright Alward Palmer.

Virginia was a graduate of Academy High School Class of 1948....

Pauline E. Martin Stefanelli

Pauline E. Martin Stefanelli

Dec 5, 2017

Pauline E. Martin Stefanelli

Pauline E. Martin Stefanelli, 88, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 in her sleep in the comfort of her home with her immediate family (her son) at her side. She did not suffer any pain except for her failing heart. Pauline had good health until a slow deterioration at 87 years old when dementia...