Obituary of Estro M. Volpe

Estro "Eddie" M. Volpe, age 92, of Mansfield, PA, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Valley View Nursing Home in Montoursville, PA. He was born on May 4, 1931 in Norristown, PA, a son of Ernest and Ida (Morano) Volpe. Estro was married to Edith J. (Scholl) Volpe. He was the assistant director of school and grounds in Plymouth Meeting, PA. Estro was a member of Holy Child Catholic Church in Mansfield, PA. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, old tractors, and little league baseball in Plymouth Meeting. Estro was a lifetime member of the NRA, volunteered at the Mansfield Food Pantry, and in his youth played minor league baseball for the Philadelphia Athletics. Estro is survived by wife, Edith; his son, Ernest (Virginia) Volpe of Lumberton, NJ; two daughters, Bonita (David) Marques of Seattle, WA, and Christina Bradbury of Minocqua, WI; five grandchildren Gregory (Lillian) Marques, Rebecca (Shawn) Scully, Brenna (Michael) Bradbury, Anna (Greg) Sevant, Evan Volpe; four great grandchildren, Violet, Rowan, Freya, Elise; and a brother, Ernest Volpe of Norristown, PA. He was preceded in death by a brother, Amilio Volpe. Friends and family are invited to call on Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 8:30 to 9:30 A.M., at Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., 637 S. Main St. Mansfield, PA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 10am at Holy Child Catholic Church, 242 S. Main St. Mansfield, PA with Rev. Bryan Wright as celebrant. Burial will take place in St. Andrew's Catholic Cemetery in Blossburg, PA. Memorial contributions can be made to Mansfield Food Pantry, PO Box 5 Mansfield, PA 16933. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com