Name: Calling hours for Dolores T. Bolla Taccone
Start: 2019-03-19T17:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-03-19T20:00:00.000Z
Location: Dusckas Funeral Home and Cremations Services, Inc. - Wesleyville

Dolores T. Bolla Taccone, age 90, of Harborcreek Township, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, March 15, 2019, lovingly surrounded by her family. She was born in Erie on July 10, 1928, the daughter of the late Charles and Frances Liebert Bolla.

Dolores was a partner for over 35 years with Eight & Forty Sharon Salon #315 and previously with Erie Salon #100, where she held all offices. While Chaplain, she received a national award for prayer book entry. Dolores also helped Cystic Fibrosis patients to obtain scholarships to work with other patients. Dolores was a longtime member of the Catholic Daughters of Americas, Court Erie 515 and St. James R.C. Church. She enjoyed genealogy, making rosaries and time spent with family and grandchildren. Her grandchildren affectionately called her "Gramma Lulu" or "Gramma Ice Cream Cone"

She was the widow of the late A. Robert Taccone. Survivors include her children: Linda Daugherty (Donald), Deborah Shade (William), Russell Taccone (Sandra), Chris Taccone, Lori Isabella (Paul), Gary Taccone and the late Brenda and Mark Taccone; one sister, Kathleen Bolla; 15 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three brothers: R. Richard, Carl and Arthur Bolla.

Friends may call at the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., 2607 Buffalo Road on Tuesday from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and are invited to attend a Prayer Service there on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at St. James R.C. Church at Noon. Interment will be at St. Gregory Cemetery.

Memorials may be designated to the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Erie County, P.O. Box 11405, Erie, PA 16514 or the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

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Published by Erie Times-News on Mar. 18, 2019.

Memories and Condolences
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13 Entries

Annette Shade-Accarrino

April 22, 2019

To everyone that extended their condolences and shared a memory of Gram, thank you.

Gram touched many people beyond her immediate family... which is a large one! She was always there to lend a hand, listen and tell stories. Pour Gram a cup of coffee and she'd sit and reminisce. And her homemade banana bread made these moments a little extra sweeter.

Gram was a huge influence in my life.

Her family gathered at her home for most holidays. To this day, I love gathering with friends and family, whether it be while visiting Erie, or opening our home in Utah to family and friends.

Gram was thankful and gave back. Whether she was making ribbons and rosaries and sending them to people who may be in need of a prayer, selling poppies to help our veterans, sharing a meal with the guys at the Soldiers and Sailors home, raising money for Cystic Fibrosis, volunteering her time with Catholic Daughters, the American Legion, St James Church and other organizations she was passionate about, Gram did what she could to help others. And while it never seems to be often enough, I think of Gram every time I volunteer. And I hope this is something that I'm able to inspire in my child.

Gram was fiercely independent and never afraid of a little hard work. Possibly out of necessity, as she was a widow while she still had children at home to care for -- one of them with Downs Syndrome. Gram inspired a family of workers and we all seem to figure out how to get things done.

And she was strong. Life wasn't easy for Gram, yet she didn't complain (at least not that I recall). She lost her baby girl Brenda (a loss I never understood until losing Aurora). She lost her husband and did her best to continue to provide for her seven children, including a son with Downs Syndrome that has always lived at home where Gram was the primary caregiver until her very last breath. She lost her son Mark (a heartache I hope I will never experience). Regardless of Gram's heartaches, she always seemed to appreciate what life offered her and did what she could to make a difference for others.

For all of these reasons and more, I will always be grateful for the time I had with my Grandmother. Selfishly, I wish she was still here with us today, though it gives me peace to know she's now caring for Brenda and Aurora.

Please keep Gram alive in your hearts and continue to think of her and share your stories and memories.

Linda Steele

March 20, 2019

Our condolences to Linda and the entire Taccone family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Dolores was a great lady.

March 19, 2019

RIP

Joan Peterson

March 19, 2019

My deepest condolences on the death of your
Mom. I knew Dolores through the Cystic Fibrosis Association. She was generous with her time and gave so much though her good works. May God reward her now and forever.

March 19, 2019

Our thoughts and prays are with you Gary.

Chris and Lisa Firment

Michelle Joint

March 19, 2019

TO: Gary Taccone and the entire Taccone family.
Sending healing prayers and comforting hugs. I am so sorry for your loss. May God bless you all. RIP

CHRIS KOZIK

March 19, 2019

Dear Debbie, My sincere sympathies to you and your family. My prayers are with you during this time of sadness. My God hold you in his arms and comfort you. Chris (Anderson) Kozik

Cindy Kalinowski

March 19, 2019

Sorry for your loss Dolores was a very nice l

Bob Morrow

March 19, 2019

Dear Family, from my earliest memories, there was always Delores.. a great lady. Thinking of you all and keeping you close in our prayers, fondly and with sympathy, Bob Morrow

Pat and Steph Durkin

March 18, 2019

Gary, Zak and family,

We are very sorry to hear about your loss.
You are in our thoughts and prayers. Thinking of you all during this difficult time.

Irene Rupp

March 18, 2019

Cousin Lulu,

Sorry I am not there in person to show my sympathies to your family, I am in Florida enjoying the warm weather over the winter months.

I will miss our conversations about the old times, and everything else we could think of... God willing, I will see you soon!

Love,
Your Cousin

Pete &Adria Petersen

March 17, 2019

We are so sorry to hear that Dolores has passed. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the entire family.

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