Erma Rose Puccinelli

Erma Rose Puccinelli (Pioli) Erma Rose Puccinelli, born on Nov. 17, 1920 in San Francisco, died on Sept 15, 2008 in Santa Rosa at the age of 87. Erma grew up in the Marina District of San Francisco and graduated from Galileo High School in 1937 where she was active in the drama club and played piano. Erma attended UC Berkeley and worked in San Francisco in the insurance industry. In her childhood, Erma enjoyed swimming at the Olympic Club in San Francisco and horseback riding in Golden Gate Park. Erma was one of the first to cross the Golden Gate Bridge on its opening day. Erma spent summers in Healdsburg at the Pioli ranch in Dry Creek and then married Joe Puccinelli, a Healdsburg resident whose family were long-time friends of the Pioli's. Erma was an active gardener and enjoyed cooking, hiking, playing bridge, music and dancing. She was predeceased by her parents Astolfo and Carmina Pioli (Landi); husband, Joe Puccinelli; son, David Puccinelli; sister, Alpha Bertolucci, and brother, Albert Pioli. Erma is survived by her son Stephen Puccinelli (Barbara Chapman) of Santa Rosa; daughter, Carmen Puccinelli (Steve Selzle) of Healdsburg; grandchildren, Maureen Jones (Adam) of Healdsburg, Matthew Puccinelli (Melissa) of Sterling, VA, and Natalie Puccinelli of Petaluma; great-grandchildren, Piper and Parker Jones and Olivia Puccinelli. Memorial Services will be held Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, 12:30pm at Tayman Park Clubhouse, 927 S. Fitch Mountain Road, Healdsburg, 707-433-4275. Donations may be made to Memorial Hospice, 821 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401.