OBITUARIES

Aug 31, 2009

Aug 25, 2009

Theodore Colicchio

Theodore Colicchio, age 93, formerly of Raspberry Street, died Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at Sarah Reed Retirement Center after an extended illness.

He was born July 7, 1916 in Ashtabula, Ohio a son of the late Donato and Julia Colicchio. He lived in Erie most of his life. He was an avid craftsman and enjoyed bowling, bocce, golfing,...

Aug 22, 2009

Aug 5, 2009

Albert Sementilli

Albert Sementilli, 82, of Erie, died Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at Saint Mary's at Asbury Ridge after an extended illness.

A lifelong resident of Erie he was born June 8, 1927, a son of the late Joseph and Mary Comi Sementilli. He served in the United States Navy in Guam during World War II. He worked for...

Jul 30, 2009

Jul 29, 2009

Roy F. Landis

Roy F. Landis, 85, a resident of Manchester Presbyterian Lodge, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at Saint Vincent Health Center. He was born March 15, 1924 in Baxter Spring, Kansas. He had lived in Erie most of his life.

He had worked at Erie Technological Products for 30 years and retired from Uniflow in 1983. He was...

Jul 28, 2009

Jul 26, 2009

William A. Stidham

William A. Stidham, 64, of West 22nd Street, died Sunday, July 26, 2009 at Hamot Medical Center after an extended illness.

He was born August 15, 1944 in Lee City, Kentucky, a son of the late George and Nettie Salley Stidham. He lived in Erie for the past 48 years. He had worked at Community Caring...

Jul 22, 2009

Viola F. Orlando

Viola F. Orlando, age 86, of Brown Avenue, died Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at Saint Vincent Health Center.

She was born April 6, 1923 in Erie, a daughter of the late Anthony A. and Ginevera Caserta Orlando. She lived in Erie her entire life. She had worked at Nosco Plastics.

She is survived by her sister, Gloria...

Jul 18, 2009

Linda Samuelson Puckly Foley

Linda (Samuelson) Puckly Foley, age 60 of Erie, died Saturday, July 18, 2009, after a 3 year courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 25, 1948 in Erie PA, a daughter of the late Ruthanne (Condry) Samuelson Arnold and the late David B. Samuelson. She graduated from Villa Maria H.S. in 1966. Linda was...

Jul 13, 2009

Betty Ruth Sullivan Tallentire

Betty Ruth Sullivan Tallentire, age 79, of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2009 with her family by her side.

Betty was born July 23, 1929 in Markleysburg, PA, a daughter of the late Dorsey and Grace Glisan Sullivan. Betty resided in Erie, Pennsylvania for 40 years before retiring to...

Jul 13, 2009

Josephine Comi Venturini

Josephine "Jay" Comi Venturini, age 93, formerly of Elmwood Avenue, died Monday, July 13, 2009 at Erie Presbyterian Lodge.

She was born April 21, 1916 in Erie, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose DeSarro Comi. She lived in Erie her entire life. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and lovingly called "Nanny" by...

Jul 8, 2009

Jul 7, 2009

Col. Anthony Septembio Labrozzi

Col. Anthony Septembio Labrozzi, U.S. Army Infantry (Ret) age 79, of Columbia , South Carolina, formerly of Erie, died Tuesday, July 7, 2009.

He was born September 29, 1929 in Erie, a son of the late Dominico and Amalia DiPaolo Labrozzi. His distinguished military career began in 1946 and included WWII, Korea and two tours in...

Jul 4, 2009

Jul 3, 2009

John W. Heeter

John W. Heeter, age 69, of Millcreek, died Friday, July 3, 2009 at his residence after a brief illness.

He was born September 11, 1929 in During, PA, a son of the late Richard and Inez Winger Heeter. He had worked at Keystone Towel Supply for 47 years, retiring in 2000. He worked at Comfort Inn for...

Jun 26, 2009

Jun 13, 2009

Tracy L. Loper Calabrese

Tracy L. Loper Calabrese, age 45, of Erie, died Saturday, June 13, 2009 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born July 22, 1963 in Erie, a daughter of Gertrude Chervenka Loper and the late Ralph Loper.

She graduated from Gannon University with a B.S. Degree and received her Master's Degree from Edinboro University....

Jun 8, 2009

Phyllis C. Paradiso Scalzitti

Phyllis C. Paradiso Scalzitti, age 79, of Erie, died Monday, June 8, 2009 at Hamot Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born February 16, 1930 in Erie, PA, a daughter of the late Angelo and Carmela Sutera Paradiso. She lived in Erie her entire life. She was a very dedicated wife, mother and grandmother.

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Jun 3, 2009