OBITUARIES

Oct 18, 2009

Robert Schmidt

Robert Schmidt, age 85, of Erie, died Sunday, October 18, 2009 at the VA Medical Center after a brief illness.

He was born July 21, 1924 in Erie, a son of the late Harold and Ruth Palmer Schmidt. He had retired from Seaway Electric and also worked at Trico Electric. He was a life member of East Erie...

Oct 17, 2009

Palmer E. Ziroli

Palmer E. Ziroli, age 80, of West 23rd Street, died unexpectedly, Saturday, October 17, 2009 at Hamot Medical Center.

A lifelong resident of Erie, he was born March 23, 1929, a son of the late Donato "Dan" and Filomena Sambuchino Ziroli. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and retired from Zurn Industries....

Oct 8, 2009

Eva M. Magee Cirillo

Eva M. Magee Cirillo, age 71, of Rudolph Avenue, died Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Millcreek Community Hospital after a brief illness. She was born June 28, 1938 in Erie, a daughter of the late Guy R. and Florence M. Zerbe Magee. She had worked as a volunteer for VNA Hospice.

She was preceded in death...

Oct 3, 2009

Genevieve M. Riazzi Rocco

Genevieve M. Riazzi Rocco, age 97, formerly of West 24th Street, died Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center. A lifelong resident of Erie she was born December 3, 1911, a daughter of the late Nicola and Floria Cipicchio Riazzi.

She was a member of St. John of God Society at Saint...

Oct 3, 2009

Mary LaPlaca Trask

Mary LaPlaca. Trask, age 81, of West 5th Street, died Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Elmwood Avenue Presbyterian Lodge after a brief illness.

She was born July 6, 1928 in Erie, a daughter of the late Vito and Josephine DiAngi LaPlaca. She lived in Erie most of her life. She loved Christian hymns and was a...

Oct 2, 2009

Patricia A. Chiappazzi

Patricia A. Bidwell Chiappazzi, age 76, of Erie, died Friday, October 2, 2009 at Saint Vincent Health Center.

She was born August 12, 1933 in Corry, PA, a daughter of the late Calvin and Margaret Cunningham Bidwell. She was a warm hearted and outgoing person who loved her grandchildren and enjoyed cooking. She also liked animals especially...

Sep 27, 2009

Alvera F. Aquillano Berarducci

Alvera F. Aquillano Berarducci, age 83, of Erie, died Sunday September 27, 2009 at Saint Vincent Health Center after an extended illness.

She was born March 5, 1926 in Ashtabula, Ohio, a daughter of the late Carlo and Caroline Mancerio Aquillano. She lived in Erie most of her life. She had worked at Marx Toys, Villa...

Sep 20, 2009

Pamela J. Colegrande

Pamela J. Colegrande, age 49, of Erie, died Sunday, September 20, 2009 at Saint Vincent Health Center after an extended illness.

A lifelong resident of Erie she was born March 30, 1960 a daughter of Armand M. and Frances Fusco Colegrande both of Erie. She attended Villa Maria Academy. She had worked at Hammermill Paper Co. and...

Sep 19, 2009

Mary E. Shandorf Blackburn

Mary E. Shandorf Blackburn, age 88, of Erie, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at her residence.

She was born September 3, 1921 in Everson, PA, a daughter of the late Frank and Julia Collins Shandorf. She served in the United States Army during World War II. She had worked at Erie Technological and for...

Sep 12, 2009

Generoso Guido "Jerry" Troncone

Generoso Guido "Jerry" Troncone, age 85, of Erie, died Saturday, September 12, 2009 following an extended illness. He was born December 29, 1923 in Meadville, PA, the third son of the late Federico and Alessandra Troncone. He had lived in Erie most of his life.

He attended Strong Vincent High School before enlisting in the...

Sep 6, 2009

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...