Peter Zuccaro

Peter 'Pete' Zuccaro, 88, of 1018 Market St., Meadville, passed away Sunday, February 10th, 2013 at home.
Pete was born in Meadville on June 28, 1924, a son of the late Stefano and Anna (Acquaviva) Zuccaro.
On June 17, 1944 Pete married Carmella Messina; she preceded him in death on November 20, 1986.
He was a member of St. Mary of Grace Roman Catholic Church, Meadville.
After 35 years of service, Pete retired from the former Talon, Inc. where he had been employed as a setup man. He was previously employed by the former Sealtest Dairy and the former Grills Carpet. He attended the former St. Brigid Catholic School and Meadville High School. A member of the Italian Civic Club (ICC), Pete served as past president, manager and he had held several other positions over the years. Pete enjoyed bowling, especially duckpin bowling. In his younger years he enjoyed many evenings out, dancing with his wife. Family and extended family was always the most important thing in Petes life. He treasured time spent with his wife, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.
Pete is survived by three daughters Anna Kinnunen of Ashtabula, OH, Marie Gutowski and her husband Terrie of Meadville, Patricia Scales and her husband Jeffrey of Red Bank, NJ, a son Ronald Peter Zuccaro, Sr. and his companion Sue Baker of Meadville, twelve grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and his wife, Carmella, of 42 years, Pete was preceded in death by a grandson Richy Scott, five sisters Rose Campanella, Mary Anzalaco, Frances Wejroch, Catherine Cappellino, Annette Bachiu, two brothers Sam Zuccaro, Anthony 'Spider' Zuccaro and a son-in-law John Kinnunen.
Family and friends are invited to call on Wednesday from 3-7 at Stephen P. Mizner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 404 Chestnut St., Meadville, where a scripture service will be conducted at 6:30 PM.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary of Grace Roman Catholic Church, 1085 Water St., Meadville, at 10:00 AM on Thursday, February 14th, with Fr. Marc Solomon Pastor, officiating.
Interment will take place in St. Brigid Cemetery, West Mead Twp.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary of Grace Roman Catholic Church, 1085 Water St. or Southern Care Hospice, 1245 Park Ave., both in Meadville, PA 16335.
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