Antonio Rondinelli

Antonio Rondinelli obituary, Erie, PA

Antonio Rondinelli

Antonio Rondinelli Obituary

Visit the John R. Orlando Funeral Home, Inc. - Erie website to view the full obituary.

Antonio (Tony) Rondinelli 91, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, April 12th, 2025, to be with his wife. He was born on October 27, 1933, in Filadelfia, Italy.

Antonio was preceded in death by Maria Rondinelli (spouse), Barbara Anello-Rondinelli and Michele Rondinelli (parents), Vincenzo Rondinelli (brother), Immacolata Rondinelli (sister-in-law), Carmella Anthony(sister-in-law) and Carla Rondinelli (daughter-in-law).

He is survived by his 3 sons Michele (Erin), Nicola (Victoria), Antonio (Melany), and his 6 grandchildren. AJ, James, Antonio, Allasandra, Daniella, Gabriella; 3 sisters, Maria Bilotta (Franco), Caterina Bilotta (Tony), Franca Rondinelli, and 2 brothers Feliciano Rondinelli (Lisa), Pino Rondinelli and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Antonio worked many years as a union painter along with his other jobs as a shoemaker, carpenter, and finisher. He painted many parts of Erie and fixed up many houses as well.

Antonio had the greatest love for his wife; teaching each other how to go through life together with creating a beautiful family, but on top of that keeping God as big part of their life, and to that he was eternally grateful for his 57 years of marriage.

He also enjoyed planting his tomatoes in his garden, taking care of his grape vines, rooting for the Italian soccer team and the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team. Most of all he loved spending every moment he could with his family, never missing any of our big accomplishments in life. With that we will miss everything about him, his stories, life lessons, wise words, the nicknames he gave, and his tremendous amount of love for us.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

John R. Orlando Funeral Home, Inc. - Erie

2122 Raspberry Street, Erie, PA 16502

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