Richard Trombetta

Richard (Dick) N. Trombetta. Age 85, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Pleasant Ridge manor West.

He was born in Erie on May 21, 1929, son of the late Peter and Cecelia Trombetta.

He graduated from Cathedral Prep and played on the basketball team. He went to St. Bonaventure University. He worked for the PA Railroad as a braker. Dick and his father opened a barbershop together in the 1950’s. Dick was the founder and owner of Trombetta’s Fine Furniture. It was a family owned and operated business for 45 years. He was an avid golfer and resided in the Lakeshore Country Club Community until his retirement. He loved thoroughbred horse racing and owned several over the years. Dick and his wife Shirley retired to Hutchinson Island, Florida to enjoy the sunshine.

Dick is survived by this loving wife of 65 years, Shirley E. Trombetta; four children: Richard A. Trombetta (Marybeth) of Philadelphia, PA, Sherry Griffo of Naples, FL, Cindy Horner (Dennis) of High Point, NC, Shelly Miller (Rusty) of Erie, PA; ten grandchildren: Tara Greene (John), Tamra Mucci (Scott), Troy Trombetta (Kayla), Tina Flick (Jonathan), Torie Downs (Jeremy), Paula Dunn (James), Annie Griffo, Jason Tomczak, Jen Acken (Jason), Shannon Miller, and eleven great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by them all.

Per Dick Trombetta’s request, services were held private to the family. Arrangements entrusted to the Burton Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 602 West 10th St. Erie.