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Official Obituary of

Shawn J Rizzo

June 29, 1964 ~ October 24, 2024 (age 60) 60 Years Old

Shawn Rizzo Obituary

Shawn J. Rizzo, age 60, of North East, passed away on Thursday October 24, 2024 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born on June 29, 1964 in Erie, Pennsylvania to the late Thomas John and Joan M. (Edmunds) Rizzo.

Shawn was formerly employed by GAF and was a member of the Brotherhood of St. Joseph Club in North East.

He enjoyed gaming, music, nature, and his cat, Barbara Ann.

"Might not have been a nice man...but he was a GOOD man".

Shawn was preceded in death by his parents; son, Devlin Craig Rizzo; and sister, Sheila Rizzo.

He is survived by his best friend, Tammy Craig Lynch; brothers, Steven Rizzo (Marilyn) and Scott Rizzo (Erin); niece, Melissa Reese Miller; nephews, Timothy Reese, Paul Rizzo and Sam Rizzo.

Friends may call at the William D. Elkin Funeral Home, 65 South Lake Street, North East on Tuesday October 29th from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and are invited to attend a Prayer Service on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Gregory Church. Interment will be held at St. Gregory Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family in care of the funeral home. Please send condolences to elkinfh.com.

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Services

Visitation
Tuesday
October 29, 2024

3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
William D. Elkin Funeral Home
65 South Lake Street
North East, PA 16428

Prayer Service
Wednesday
October 30, 2024

10:00 AM
William D. Elkin Funeral Home
65 South Lake Street
North East, PA 16428

Funeral Mass
Wednesday
October 30, 2024

10:30 AM
St Gregory Thaumaturgus Church
48 South Pearl Street
North East, PA 16428

Interment
Wednesday
October 30, 2024

St. Gregory Cemetery
9501 West Main Street
North East, PA 16428

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