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Terry Delio Obituary

"Loving Father & Grandfather" Terry Lee Delio, 61, of Erie died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at his home after an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Erie he was born December 11, 1947, a son of the late Michael F. and Rosemarie Zonna Delio. He served in the Vietnam War and was a recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He was a graduate of Academy High School. He worked for the City of Erie Streets Department of 36 years, retiring as an Assistant Bureau Chief. He was an avid softball and baseball player. He is survived by his two sons, Bryan Delio and Corey Delio both of Erie; three grandchildren, Corey Lee Delio Jr., Orion Smith and Rosealena Thompson Carroll; four nephews, David Delio, John, Peter and Matthew Leggiero and one niece, Susan Delio No calling hours will be observed. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 643 West 17th Street, on Saturday at 11 a.m. Memorials may be made to the John Kanzius Cancer Research Fund, 915 State St., Erie, PA 16501. The John R. Orlando Funeral Home, Inc., 2122 Raspberry Street, is handling arrangements. To send condolences visit www.orlandofuneralhome.com.

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Published by Erie Times-News from Nov. 29 to Dec. 4, 2009.

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December 16, 2009

To Terry's dear family
I knew Terry through my brother Doug Jones. Terry always stood out among the guys, as a gentle thoughtful soul. Anyone who knew him, will remember him and all his kindnesses. There is nothing more important.
Betsy Jones Eisbart
White Marsh MD.

Patricia Wolfe

December 7, 2009

To The Delio Family, I worked with your Father in the Streets Deparment. He was a great boss, I enjoyed working with him. He was a great man,and friend. He will be truly missed. You all are in my prayers, an God Bless. Thank you, Pattie Wolfe

John Agostini

December 5, 2009

To all of the Delio Family,
You have my deepest sympathy. Terry will be in my prayers.

Tom S & Ruth M Brown

December 4, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Amanda Shotts-Habursky

December 3, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

December 3, 2009

DEAR BRYAN & COREY,
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS HAVE BEEN W/TERRY AND YOU BOTH IN THESE LAST FEW DIFFICULT MONTHS. WE LOVED TERRY AND IT IS SO HARD TO SAY GOODBYE FROM TEXAS, AS WE ARE UNABLE TO MAKE THE TRIP BACK TO ERIE AT THIS TIME AND HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND. CONTINUED STRENGTH TO YOU IN THE MOST DIFFICULT TIME AHEAD. MAY YOUR MEMORIES REMAIN IN YOUR HEART WITH LOVE, LAUGHTER AND EVEN TEARS SOMETIMES AS THEY ARE ALSO A PART OF LIFE. BUT NO MATTER WHAT KEEP YOUR FAMILY BOND STRONG IN THE YEARS TO COME, THIS IS WHAT YOUR DAD WOULD WANT FOR YOU, TO LOVE EACH OTHER.
BARRY & BONNIE ZONNO

December 2, 2009

To The Delio Family:

My thoughts and Prayers are with you .

Rubye Jenkins-Husband

December 1, 2009

Dear Bryon and Corey ,
As you know you father was such a special man , He was the most loyal , caring and loving man I have ever known , He was my best friend and will miss him terribly , but I know God blessed me with the opportunity to have him in my life , Family meant so much to him and he was so proud of you both and the men you have become ,
.He was a wonderful grampa and Orion loved spending time with his "Pa Pa Terry". He taught him about sports as well as everyday life and Im sure Orion will carry alot of what he learned through his life . He taught us all how to get through the struggles in life and how to also slow down and find the beauty in every day. When I think of Terry this quote comes to mind, "What we are is God's gift to us ,and what we become is our gift to God" Barbie Lupole and family (Erie ,PA)

Jeffrey Johnson

December 1, 2009

Dear Bryan & Corey,

My deepest sympathy. Terry and I were friends from school days at Academy. We had some road trips together. I will miss him. He will be in my prayers. First Pete, now Terry.

God Speed,

Jeff Johnson

Danny Leone

November 30, 2009

I was sorry when I heard of Terrys series illness and now I am deeply saddened to hear of his passing. I kept Terry in my daily prayers after I heard he was very ill and I will keep him in my prayers as he now is with the Lord. We worked together for many years and I will miss him
My sincerest sympathy to his family and particularly to his sons that I knew personally Bryon and Cory
Danny Leone

November 30, 2009

I was sorry when I heard of Terrys series illness and now I am deeply saddened to hear of his passing. I kept Terry in my daily prayers after I heard he was very ill and I will keep him in my prayers as he now is with the Lord. We worked together for many years and I will miss him
My sincerest sympathy to his family and particularly to his sons that I knew personally Bryon and Cory
Danny Leone

Elmer Smith

November 30, 2009

Corey and Bryan, I am saddened by Terry's passing, he was a good man and an old friend. May he be at peace...Elmer Smith

Sharon Smith

November 30, 2009

To the Family of Terry Delio ~
I'm very sorry and sadden to hear that Terry passed away. I did not know him except for the times when I called the streets dept with a problem. He always answered the phone and could not have been nicer to me. He took care of any of the problems that I had himself because he knew how busy the guys were. He was true to his word. I would see him of time to time on the television being interviewed. The city of Erie lost a hard working caring employee when he retired and I'm sure your family has lost a great man.
Sincerely,

Becky Vickey

November 30, 2009

Dearest Corey & Bryan,
I am so sorry you lost your dad. I know the time of year doesn't help at all. Matt & I lost our dad 2 days before christmas 2 years ago. I wish I had words of wisdom to offer. Just know that, I know what your going through & you are in my thoughts & prayers. Peace be w/ you.

Mark Mclaurin

November 30, 2009

Bryan and Corey sorry for the loss of your Father. My sincere condolences.

Mike Bechtos

November 29, 2009

Dear Delio Family,
Terry was truly a good guy. I am grateful to have known him and proud to have been his friend. May he rest in peace.

John & Annette McLaughlin

November 29, 2009

Be Still

Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.

Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.

If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.

Karen & Bill McCall

November 29, 2009

We are very sorry for your loss.

November 29, 2009

There's no friends like old friends...
See you soon, Beazle
Bullets

Robyn Parsons

November 29, 2009

My Dear Bryan,
Please accept my sincere condolences on your great loss. Even though I only met your Dad a few times he treated me with kindness and made me feel welcome and as if we had know each other for a long time. It didn't take me long to learn from whom you got all your charm! May he rest in the peace he so deserves; may you find peace as well. You, Corey, and family are in my prayers. God bless, with Love, Robyn xo

November 29, 2009

My deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Terry,
We have lost one of the most genuine people I have ever had the privilege of calling my friend.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Terry at this so sorrowful of times.
He will be greatly missed.

David Lombardozzi

Pat DiVecchio

November 29, 2009

I am shocked and saddened to hear about Terry's passing. We started hanging around together back in 1967 both in Erie and in Cocoa Beach. We had many great times. He was a hero and never let his injury slow him down, truly an inspiration. He was also a helluva good time. After many years I'm glad I had a chance to see him again about a year ago. I will miss him.

November 29, 2009

Bryan and Corey, We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your families during this time. Todd and Holly Propst

November 29, 2009

To the Delio Family: You have our condolences and prayers. Terry was always fun to be around. He came into the Stadium Lounge that my brother owned and I was the bartender. My brother just had surgery, so he won't be able to make the services, but he wanted me to let you know his thoughts and prayers will be with you.
Ziggy Cleaver, Erie, PA
Barbara Cleaver Dierickx, Cassopolis, MI

David DeDionisio

November 29, 2009

Dear Bryan and Corey,

I was deeply saddened to hear of your father's death. For the past year I have been working and living out of town only getting back home to Erie on most weekends.

Although I did not know your father, Terry, as well as I knew your uncle, Peter, having worked with Peter for over 30 years and being partners together; I truly felt as if I knew Terry well enough to know what kind of person he was. Often, Peter and I would share our thoughts and we would talk about our families. And when we did, Terry was always in Peter's thoughts and conversation. Peter shared many stories with me....the good and the bad......for it's all part of our life and our journey.

I know it meant so much to Peter to have his brother, Terry, by his side during his own illness and his death. And now the two of them are together in Heaven. Most likely playing a good round of golf or playing ball on their own "Field of Dreams".

Your uncle, Peter. and I shared so much together and I think of him just about everyday. I miss him deeply. The love I have for him is strong and it will never go away. It is so strong that it extends to your father Terry, as well as to you Bryan and Corey and your families.

We need to remain close to our families, and we always need to look out for and take care of one another. That is what families do. Both your father Terry and uncle Peter made this a part of their daily life and they never questioned their responsibility.......a lesson well learned that we all should follow.

Take care and God Bless.

David A. DeDionisio, CPA, CVA, CFE
Vice President|Finance & Administration
Control Chief Corporation | 200 Williams Street | P.O. Box 141 | Bradford, PA 16701
Office Phone: 1-814-362-6811 ext. 245
Cellular Phone: 1-814-881-6471
E-mail: [email protected]

Mark Hedges

November 29, 2009

To the Delio Families, my sincere condolences..

Even though its been a few years, Terry's name always comes up when our friends reminisce of the Greengarden Tavern Softball glory days !
Terry always had a flair for that something special !
I enjoyed playing & talking with him before & after the games. We also lived together for a year or so, but that's another story...
Terry was a good man and he will be in my prayers.

Dave Flak

November 29, 2009

Bryan and Cory,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. He was a good man. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Dave & Patty Flak

Eddie Ciotti

November 29, 2009

Bryan and Corey; I offer my sincere condolences on the loss of your dad. He was a good friend. May he rest in peace. Your friend Eddie Ciotti

November 29, 2009

Sorry to hear of terry's passing.best wishesnd sympathy to the family. We tipped a few at the "end zone"

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