Edward Ciroli
EDWARD “Skip” Ciroli, native of Ridgway, PA, peacefully passed away at Sarah Reed Retirement Center on January 23, 2015. This has been his home for the past two years. Skip was born on January 12, 1913 in Ridgway, PA, the son of the late Battista and Agnes Plaster Ciroli. He had four siblings, Regina Piccirillo, Eva McGonigle, Evelyn Blick and Henry Ciroli, all deceased.
Skip married Clare “Tootie” Jefferson on February 19, 1936 and they celebrated their 76th wedding anniversary in 2012. Tootie passed away on November 14, 2012. Skip and Tootie had two daughters, Marlene McLaren (James R.) of Naples, Florida and Deborah Ciroli. Debbie passed away in January, 2012. He is survived by two granddaughters, Lee A Burch (Timothy) and Lyn Kress ( Jamie) and five grandchildren; Trevor, Brenan and Dustin Burch: Jillian and Braden Kress. Skip is also survived by nieces and nephews, as well as, close family ties: Heather Wilson, Jennifer (Douglas) Wilson, Tiffany (Daniel) Ragan and Brenton (Sharon) Wilson. He leaves us all with happy memories.
Skip worked as a machinist most of his life but he also was the owner of Skip’s Place on North Broad Street in Ridgway, PA. His restaurant served milkshakes and hamburgers and was a popular meeting place frequented by the town’s youth. To this day, some of the customers still kept in touch with him and remember the times spent at Skip’s Place with fond and happy times.
In 1956, Skip found himself to be unemployed due to lay offs in the local area. In spite of all his efforts in the Ridgway area, he decided to go to Erie and seek a job. There he did meet with success, staying in a large home where he could rent a room and walk to work. There was a horrible snowstorm that winter, dumping several feet of snow, which brought him to work for the railroad shoveling snow that Thanksgiving to earn a living rather than go home to Ridgway for that holiday. Tootie, Debbie and Marlene stayed in Ridgway for the school year, with Skip either taking the train every few weeks home or Tootie and the girls traveling to Erie, PA to get him for the weekend. With all this, it was decided in order for the family to be together, it necessitated a move for everyone to be in the Erie area. This proved to be a healthy adventure.
When Skip retired as a machinist from Copes Vulcan in Erie at the age of 65, he took on another business adventure, in Recycling and worked at this until June, 2010, at the age of 98.
Health concerns necessitated Tootie and Skip moving to Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center in October, 2012. They lived in their own home until the ages of 96 and 99 respectively.
Ed “Skip” will be remembered for his love of hard work, persistence, humor and his love of coffee. Skip was always a friend to everyone he met and enjoyed being needed.
Calling hours will be at the BordenLloyd Funeral Home in Sheffield, PA on January 30, 2015 from 10:00 am to 12 pm with funeral services at 12pm. Burial will be in the Sheffield Cemetery following the services.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sheffield Township Library, 20 Leather Street, Sheffield, PA 16347.
Edward Ciroli
Edward “Skip” Ciroli, native of Ridgway, PA, peacefully passed away at Sarah Reed Retirement Center on January 23, 2015. This has been his home for the past two years. Skip was born on January 12, 1913 in Ridgway, PA, the son of the late Battista and Agnes Plaster Ciroli. He had four siblings, Regina Piccirillo, Eva McGonigle, Evelyn Blick and Henry Ciroli, all deceased.
Skip married Clare “Tootie” Jefferson on February 19, 1936 and they celebrated their 76th wedding anniversary in 2012. Tootie passed away on November 14, 2012. Skip and Tootie had two daughters, Marlene McLaren (James R.) of Naples, Florida and Deborah Ciroli. Debbie passed away in January, 2012. He is survived by two granddaughters, Lee A Burch (Timothy) and Lyn Kress ( Jamie) and five grandchildren; Trevor, Brenan and Dustin Burch: Jillian and Braden Kress. Skip is also survived by nieces and nephews, as well as, close family ties: Heather Wilson, Jennifer (Douglas) Wilson, Tiffany (Daniel) Ragan and Brenton (Sharon) Wilson. He leaves us all with happy memories.
Skip worked as a machinist most of his life but he also was the owner of Skip’s Place on North Broad Street in Ridgway, PA. His restaurant served milkshakes and hamburgers and was a popular meeting place frequented by the town’s youth. To this day, some of the customers still kept in touch with him and remember the times spent at Skip’s Place with fond and happy times.
In 1956, Skip found himself to be unemployed due to lay offs in the local area. In spite of all his efforts in the Ridgway area, he decided to go to Erie and seek a job. There he did meet with success, staying in a large home where he could rent a room and walk to work. There was a horrible snowstorm that winter, dumping several feet of snow, which brought him to work for the railroad shoveling snow that Thanksgiving to earn a living rather than go home to Ridgway for that holiday. Tootie, Debbie and Marlene stayed in Ridgway for the school year, with Skip either taking the train every few weeks home or Tootie and the girls traveling to Erie, PA to get him for the weekend. With all this, it was decided in order for the family to be together, it necessitated a move for everyone to be in the Erie area. This proved to be a healthy adventure.
When Skip retired as a machinist from Copes Vulcan in Erie at the age of 65, he took on another business adventure, in Recycling and worked at this until June, 2010, at the age of 98.
Health concerns necessitated Tootie and Skip moving to Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center in October, 2012. They lived in their own home until the ages of 96 and 99 respectively.
Ed “Skip” will be remembered for his love of hard work, persistence, humor and his love of coffee. Skip was always a friend to everyone he met and enjoyed being needed.
Calling hours will be at the BordenLloyd Funeral Home in Sheffield, PA on January 26, 2015 from 10:00 am to 12 pm with funeral services at 12pm. Burial will be in the Sheffield Cemetery following the services.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sheffield Township Library, 20 Leather Street, Sheffield, PA 16347.