Anthony F. Sivillo

Anthony F. (Tony) Sivillo Anthony F. Sivillo, age 93, a resident of Erie died Sunday March 23, 2008 at his home. He was born May 15, 1914 in Erie the son of the late Pasquale and Giovanna (Sbrocco) Sivillo. A lifelong resident of Erie, Anthony was retired from Lyons Transportation where he had worked on the loading docks. He had coached for Boys Baseball in the Marvintown and Niagara leagues and also was an avid bowler. Tony belonged to the Cherry St. Gang, and enjoyed making people laugh from his large selection of jokes. He also enjoyed rooting for the New York Yankees and the Gannon Men’s basketball team. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Betz Sivillo; a brother Rocco Sivillo; and four sisters, Antoinette Butta, Clara Bruno, Amelia Calabrese and Sue Johnson. Anthony is survived by three sons, Ronald Sivillo and his wife Carol of Erie, Anthony P. Sivillo and his wife Raynie of Petaluma, Calif. and Laurence P. Sivillo and his wife Joanne of Waterford. He is the brother of Nick Sivillo and his wife Dolores of Erie and is the grandfather of Lori Jobczynski and her husband Ken; Ron Sivillo, Jr. and his wife Juli; Monica Vargo and her husband Jeff; Jeremy Sivillo and his wife Joanne; Julie Salvo and her husband Ryan; Lisa Miller and her husband Thom; Angela Sivillo; Carla Jeans and her husband Bryan; Tony Sivillo, Jr. and his wife Christine; Damon Sivillo; and Rhett Sivillo and his wife Andrea. He is further survived by 13 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to call at the John J. Quinn Funeral Home, West 9th & Liberty St. Wednesday from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and are invited to attend Prayer Services there Thursday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. George Catholic Church. Entombment will be in Calvary Mausoleum Sign the guestbook at www.GoErie.com/obits