Obituary for Benedict Montifiori
Benedict P “Ben” Montifiori, age 75, of Erie, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019.
He was born in Erie on July 6, 1944 a son of the late Benedict Montifiori and Sophie Sharkey Zabrowski.
Ben worked for Strayer for over 16 years. He is the former owner of Mamma Mia’s Pizza and volunteered for several organizations. He loved playing bingo, fishing and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
He is preceded in death by his granddaughter, Amanda Dougherty.
He is survived by his wife of over 53 years, Patricia A Davis Montifiori, three daughters, Shelly Reichard (John) of McKean, Caren Montifiori of Erie and Kelly Montifiori of Erie, 5 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and besides his wife, the loves of his life, Kendyl and Rylee Reichard and Bella Montifiori, his sisters, Sharon Siciliano (Ed) and Cindy Westman (Mike) all of Erie, a half sister, Lisa Montifiori, three half brothers, Michael, Tony and Louis Montifiori and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Monday at the Kloecker Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc from noon until the time of the service at 4 pm. Send condolences to www.kloeckerfuneralhome.com
Burial will be private.
He was born in Erie on July 6, 1944 a son of the late Benedict Montifiori and Sophie Sharkey Zabrowski.
Ben worked for Strayer for over 16 years. He is the former owner of Mamma Mia’s Pizza and volunteered for several organizations. He loved playing bingo, fishing and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
He is preceded in death by his granddaughter, Amanda Dougherty.
He is survived by his wife of over 53 years, Patricia A Davis Montifiori, three daughters, Shelly Reichard (John) of McKean, Caren Montifiori of Erie and Kelly Montifiori of Erie, 5 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and besides his wife, the loves of his life, Kendyl and Rylee Reichard and Bella Montifiori, his sisters, Sharon Siciliano (Ed) and Cindy Westman (Mike) all of Erie, a half sister, Lisa Montifiori, three half brothers, Michael, Tony and Louis Montifiori and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Monday at the Kloecker Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc from noon until the time of the service at 4 pm. Send condolences to www.kloeckerfuneralhome.com
Burial will be private.