Ernestine V. "Ernie" Pizzuto

Ernestine V. "Ernie" Pizzuto obituary, Oakmont, PA

Ernestine V. "Ernie" Pizzuto

Ernestine Pizzuto Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Burket-Truby Funeral Home Cremation & Alternative Services on Jan. 18, 2024.

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Ernestine V. "Ernie" (DelleDonne) Pizzuto, formerly of Oakmont, 13 days shy of her 96th birthday on Wednesday January 17, 2024.
Daughter of the Antonina (Bucci) and Ippolito DelleDonne. Beloved wife of the late Bernard Pizzuto. Sister of the late Jack (Lydia) DelleDonne, Anthony DelleDonne, Nick DelleDonne, Carmen DelleDonne, Helen Erb, and Margaret Paulick. Survived by 12 nieces and nephews, 12 great nieces and nephews, and 7 great-great nephews.
Ernie worked at ALCOA in New Kensington and also Presbyterian Senior Care in Oakmont. She was a member of Holy Family Parish - St. Irenaeus Church in Oakmont and sang in the church choir. Ernie loved to play cards and spend time with her family.
Private viewing and blessing service for the family only with entombment following at Lakewood Memorial Gardens with her husband Bernard.
Arrangements entrusted to the BURKET-TRUBY FUNERAL HOME CREMATION AND ALTERNATIVE SERVICES, INC. Oakmont. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association and the Arthritis Foundation both in Ernie's name.

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Burket-Truby Funeral Home Cremation & Alternative Services

421 Allegheny Avenue, Oakmont, PA 15139

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