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Leo Donald Gionfriddo

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Leo Donald Gionfriddo

Birth
Dysart, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
22 Aug 2017 (aged 81)
Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Ashville, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Leo Gionfriddo

March 24, 1936 - Aug. 22, 2017
Leo Gionfriddo, 81, Dysart, died Tuesday at UPMC Altoona.
He was born in Dysart, son of the late Paul Sr. and Rose (Rometto) Gionfriddo. On Nov. 17, 1967, he married Floretta “Flo” Bruce in Virginia.
Surviving are his wife of 49 years; a son, David of Dysart; three grandchildren: Jennifer (Gary) Hartman, Travis Gionfriddo and Amanda Bruce; two great-granddaughters: Adabelle and Delilah Gionfriddo; a sister, Joan (Edmund) Rupnick of Folsom; a sister-in-law, Sue Gionfriddo in California; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three daughters: Lori Gionfriddo, Rose Christy and Denise Halerz; a grandson, Mark Eger; a daughter-in-law, Roxanne Gionfriddo; six brothers: John, Joseph, Paul Jr., Carmen, James and Al; and four sisters: Josephine “Dolly” Tutko, Mary DeMark, Betty Tutko and Carmella Gionfriddo.
Leo worked as a miner operator for Beth Energy Mine 33, Ebensburg, for more than 20 years.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and, in his younger days, he enjoyed playing and coaching softball for the Ashville VFW. He and was a member of the UMWA and a former member of St. Thomas Catholic Church, Ashville.
Friends will be received from 2 until the 6 p.m. funeral service, Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, at Gibbons Funeral Home, 1688 Liberty St., Ashville, the Rev. Robert Reese officiating.
Committal will be at St. Thomas Cemetery, Ashville.
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ALTOONA MIRROR
Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania
Thursday, 24 August 2017
Page A7
Leo Gionfriddo

March 24, 1936 - Aug. 22, 2017
Leo Gionfriddo, 81, Dysart, died Tuesday at UPMC Altoona.
He was born in Dysart, son of the late Paul Sr. and Rose (Rometto) Gionfriddo. On Nov. 17, 1967, he married Floretta “Flo” Bruce in Virginia.
Surviving are his wife of 49 years; a son, David of Dysart; three grandchildren: Jennifer (Gary) Hartman, Travis Gionfriddo and Amanda Bruce; two great-granddaughters: Adabelle and Delilah Gionfriddo; a sister, Joan (Edmund) Rupnick of Folsom; a sister-in-law, Sue Gionfriddo in California; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three daughters: Lori Gionfriddo, Rose Christy and Denise Halerz; a grandson, Mark Eger; a daughter-in-law, Roxanne Gionfriddo; six brothers: John, Joseph, Paul Jr., Carmen, James and Al; and four sisters: Josephine “Dolly” Tutko, Mary DeMark, Betty Tutko and Carmella Gionfriddo.
Leo worked as a miner operator for Beth Energy Mine 33, Ebensburg, for more than 20 years.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and, in his younger days, he enjoyed playing and coaching softball for the Ashville VFW. He and was a member of the UMWA and a former member of St. Thomas Catholic Church, Ashville.
Friends will be received from 2 until the 6 p.m. funeral service, Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, at Gibbons Funeral Home, 1688 Liberty St., Ashville, the Rev. Robert Reese officiating.
Committal will be at St. Thomas Cemetery, Ashville.
gibbonsfhashvillecoalport.com

ALTOONA MIRROR
Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania
Thursday, 24 August 2017
Page A7


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