OBITUARIES

Recent Erie County, PA Obituaries

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

Verna M. Guilianelli Dinicola

Verna M. Guilianelli Dinicola

Jan 17, 2012

Verna M. Guilianelli DiNicola

Verna M. Guilianelli DiNicola, age 98, of Erie, formerly of West 39th Street, died Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Brevillier Village.

She was born November 3, 1913 in Erie, a daughter of the late Guido and Silvia Bonali Guilianelli. She lived in Erie her entire life. Verna had worked at Marx Toys and was active in...

Catherine A. "Katie" Henle Cray

Catherine A. "Katie" Henle Cray

Jan 8, 2012

Catherine A. "Katie" Henle Cray

Catherine A. "Katie" Henle Cray, age 93, of Erie died Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Golden Living Center Western Reserve.

She was born January 3, 1919 in Erie, a daughter of the late Edward and Mary Hornyak Henle. She lived in Erie her entire life. She had worked at Continental Rubber Works and for the...

Edward D. "Denny" Coleman Iii

Edward D. "Denny" Coleman Iii

Jan 4, 2012

Edward D. "Denny" Coleman III

Edward D. "Denny" Coleman III, age 85, formerly of Wesleyville, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Pleasant Ridge Manor West after an extended illness.

He was born June 17, 1926 in Erie, a son of the late Edward D. Coleman II and Harriett Burns Coleman. He had served in the United States Navy during World...

Lena M. Chetoni Mckay

Lena M. Chetoni Mckay

Jan 3, 2012

Lena M. Chetoni McKay

Lena Marie Chetoni McKay, age 92, of Erie, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Saint Mary's Home of Erie after a brief illness.

She was born October 9, 1919 in Erie, a daughter of the late Poldino and Severina Mazzei Chetoni. She lived in Erie her entire life. She had worked at the Erie Resistor and...

Joseph Fontecchio

Joseph Fontecchio

Dec 31, 2011

Joseph Fontecchio

Joseph Fontecchio passed away Sunday, December 31, 2011 surrounded by his family at St. Mary's Home at Asbury Ridge.

He was born in Erie, PA, on January 21, 1934, the son of Santo and Rosaria Arduini Fontecchio. Always industrious, he delivered papers from his bicycle to earn money as a teen until graduating from Strong Vincent High School....

Esther A. White (Bianco) Larese

Esther A. White (Bianco) Larese

Dec 31, 2011

Esther A. White (Bianco) Larese

Esther Angela White (Bianco) Larese died Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Saint Vincent Health Center surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Erie on April 11, 1925 to Rosario and Maria Guzzi Bianco. Esther married John Larese on April 15, 1950. She worked for the Erie School District. After her retirement she spent...

Menga A. Cacchione Novello

Menga A. Cacchione Novello

Dec 25, 2011

Menga A. Cacchione Novello

Menga A. Cacchione Novello age 90, of Erie, died peacefully Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Millcreek Community Hospital.

She was born April 11, 1921, in Erie, the daughter of the late Thomas N. and Rachel DiFilippo Cacchione. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, John A. Novello, Sr.

Menga had lived in...

Lena T. Guilianelli Fachetti

Lena T. Guilianelli Fachetti

Dec 18, 2011

Lena T. Guilianelli Fachetti

Lena T. Guilianelli Fachetti, age 92, of Erie, died Sunday, December 18, 2011 at her residence after an extended illness.

She was born December 18, 1919 in Erie, a daughter of the late Guido and Sylvia Bonani Guilianelli. She lived in Erie her entire life. She had worked at Marx Toys. She loved her family and...

Marguerite L. "Kitty" Amann Fabrizio

Marguerite L. "Kitty" Amann Fabrizio

Dec 7, 2011

Marguerite L. "Kitty" Amann Fabrizio

Marguerite L. "Kitty" Amann Fabrizio, age 83, of Erie, died Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at her residence after a brief illness.

She was born October 7, 1928 in Erie, a daughter of the late John B. and Jesse Chipman Amann. She lived in Erie her entire. She had worked for the Erie School District and...

Leopoldo A. "Leo" Narducci

Leopoldo A. "Leo" Narducci

Dec 5, 2011

Leopoldo A. Narducci

Leopoldo A. "Leo" Narducci, age 63, of Erie, died Monday, December 5, 2011 at Saint Vincent Health Center after a brief illness.

He was born January 13, 1948 in Montenero, Itlay, a son of Norina D. Iacobucci Narducci and the late Franceso E. Narducci. He lived in Erie most of his life. He served in the United...

Ralph V. Demarco

Ralph V. Demarco

Dec 5, 2011

Ralph V. DeMarco

Ralph V. DeMarco, age 82, of 821 West 24th Street, died peacefully on December 5, 2011.

He was born January 28, 1929, in Erie, PA, a son of the late Michael and Lucia Caserta DiMarco. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Balchunas DeMarco, and brothers, Philip and Dino DiMarco. Survivors include his two children,...

Nancy J. Dedionisio Battaglia

Nancy J. Dedionisio Battaglia

Nov 19, 2011

Nancy J. DeDionisio Battaglia

Nancy J. DeDionisio Battaglia, age 99, of Erie, went to be with her Lord surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 19, 2011. She was born September 2, 1912 in Erie, a daughter of the late Antimo and Michelina Martino DeDionisio.

Nancy will be remembered mostly for her love of her family and the many, many...

Ermelinda Fabrizio Miraldi

Ermelinda Fabrizio Miraldi

Nov 18, 2011

Ermelinda Fabrizio Miraldi

Ermelinda "Linda" Fabrizio Miraldi, age 89, resident of Saint Mary's Home of Erie, formerly of Millcreek, died Friday, November 18, 2011.

She was born February 18, 1922 in Montenero, Italy, a daughter of the late Alessandro and Filomena Tornincasa Fabrizio. She lived in Erie most of her life. She was an accomplished crocheter and quilter. She enjoyed...

Caroline Zmijewski Narducci

Caroline Zmijewski Narducci

Nov 13, 2011

Caroline Zmijewski Narducci

Caroline "Carol" Zmijewski Narducci, age 58, of Erie, died Sunday, November 13, 2011 at Saint Vincent Health Center after an extended illness.

She was born September 8, 1953 in Erie, a daughter of the late Witold and Anna Zalewska Zmijewski. She lived in Erie her entire life. She enjoyed gardening, crafts and bowling in the "Sisters Bowling...

Leonard F. Earick

Leonard F. Earick

Nov 13, 2011

Leonard F. Earick

Leonard F. Earick, age 85, of Erie, died Sunday, November 13, 2011 at UPMC Hamot after a brief illness.

He was born December 14, 1925 in Ridgeway, PA, a son of the late Michael and Angeline Lizzi Earick. He lived in Erie most of his life. He served in the United States Air Force during World War...

Mary Rose Perry Chetoni

Mary Rose Perry Chetoni

Nov 4, 2011

Mary Rose Perry Chetoni

Mary Rose Perry Chetoni, age 93, of Erie, formerly of West Springfield, died Friday, November 4, 2011 at Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center.

She was born September 2, 1918 in Beyer, PA, a daughter of the late Angelo and Catherine Agnello Perry. She had owned and operated the Penn State Inn for 12 years and was...

Fillippo Guido "Phil" Pieri

Fillippo Guido "Phil" Pieri

Oct 31, 2011

Fillippo Guido "Phil" Pieri

Fillippo Guido "Phil" Pieri, age 88, resident of Pennsylvania Soldiers & Sailors Home, died Monday, October 31, 2011 there after an extended illness.

He was born August 5, 1923 in Erie, a son of the late Lorenzo and Bianca Corsi Pieri. He served in the United States Army during World War II in the 8th division,...

Dorothy A. Yusz Savage

Dorothy A. Yusz Savage

Oct 30, 2011

Dorothy A. Yusz Savage

Dorothy A. Yusz Savage, age 93, resident of Pleasant Ridge Manor East, died Sunday, October 30, 2011 there.

Arrangements were handled by the John R. Orlando Funeral Home, Inc., 2122 Raspberry Street.

Ralph J. Iarussi

Ralph J. Iarussi

Oct 28, 2011

Ralph J. Iarussi

Ralph J. "Joey" Iarussi, age 62, of Erie, died Friday, October 28, 2011, as a result of a motor vehicle accident.

He was born August 3, 1949 in Erie, the son of the late Ubaldo and Josephine Piazza Iarussi.

Ralph was a 1967 graduate of Tech Memorial High School. He was a member of St. Paul's RC...

Martha J. Chism Henry

Martha J. Chism Henry

Oct 25, 2011

Martha J. Chism Henry

Martha J. Chism Henry, age 81, resident of Presque Isle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, died Tuesday, October 25, 2011 there after a brief illness.

She was born September 2, 1930 in Hammond, IN, a daughter of the late Dorsey and Martha Junkin Chism. She lived in Erie most of her life. She had worked at...