Melverta Nicotra

Melverta Nicotra age 95, of Erie, died on Thursday February 8, 2018 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.

She was born in Wilcox, PA on December 4, 1922 a daughter of the late Michael and Lily Johnson Preshok.

Melverta worked at Talon Manufacturing and then became a manicurist for many years at Dora and Paul’s Beauty Salon, then opened her own beauty salon called Shear Delight.

She was a member of St. George Catholic Church and enjoyed raising her family and cooking. She was known for her homemade Apple Sauce, Potato Soup, and her Pineapple Cream Pie.  She also enjoyed working with her needle point, playing Yahtzee and cards.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband John Nicotra Sr.; a daughter Janet Nicotra-Glover and two sisters: Marion Flagella and Dorothy McLucas.

She is survived by her three sons: sons: Robert J Nicotra and his fiancé Tanica; John

C. Nicotra Jr. and his wife Liz; all of Erie and Terry M. Nicotra of Chapel Hill N.C;  a daughter Denise Nicotra and her husband Kurt Kesselring, of Erie; 9 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Burton Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 602 West 10^th St. Erie. on Sunday from 1pm to 4pm and are invited to attend a prayer service there Monday at 9:15am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. George Catholic Church at 10am. with Rev. James Power celebrant. Burial in Calvary Cemetery.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Pleasant Ridge Manor for the Love and Care over the years.

Memorials may be made to St. George Church, Peach St. Erie, PA 16509.  Send condolences at www.Burtonfuneralhome.com.