Age 82, the son of the late Angelo and [Carina] Carrie Spada Zonno.
He was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School class of 1948, where he was an athlete and a four sport letterman in football, baseball, basketball, and track. He attended Gannon University and Western Reserve University, where he graduated in 1953. Don was a member of the first Gannon football team in 1950; that team was undefeated for two years. He served in the United States Navy from 1955-1957. Don was with the Erie School District for 35 years and retired as the Principal of Academy High School. He had also coached Academy's football, basketball and track teams at various times in his career.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Michael, sister Patty Dresch (Lewis), sister Rose Marie Zonno, son-in-law Gary Lovelace, and mother and father-in-law Jenny and Charles Augustine.
Don is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Joan Augustine Zonno, children Mark Zonno (Sugar Brown) of Torrance, CA, Lisa Lovelace, Matthew Zonno (Karen), Maria Zonno (Jon Whaley) all of Erie, brother Angelo Zonno (d 3/12/2017 age 80 in Humble, Texas), sister Phyllis Ensani (Louis) of Arkport, NY, grandchildren, brothers-in-law Joseph Augustine of CA, Charley Augustine (Nancy), sister-in-law Theresa Chessario (Joseph) both of Erie, and many nieces and nephews.
Burial will be in Trinity Cemetery.
He was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School class of 1948, where he was an athlete and a four sport letterman in football, baseball, basketball, and track. He attended Gannon University and Western Reserve University, where he graduated in 1953. Don was a member of the first Gannon football team in 1950; that team was undefeated for two years. He served in the United States Navy from 1955-1957. Don was with the Erie School District for 35 years and retired as the Principal of Academy High School. He had also coached Academy's football, basketball and track teams at various times in his career.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Michael, sister Patty Dresch (Lewis), sister Rose Marie Zonno, son-in-law Gary Lovelace, and mother and father-in-law Jenny and Charles Augustine.
Don is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Joan Augustine Zonno, children Mark Zonno (Sugar Brown) of Torrance, CA, Lisa Lovelace, Matthew Zonno (Karen), Maria Zonno (Jon Whaley) all of Erie, brother Angelo Zonno (d 3/12/2017 age 80 in Humble, Texas), sister Phyllis Ensani (Louis) of Arkport, NY, grandchildren, brothers-in-law Joseph Augustine of CA, Charley Augustine (Nancy), sister-in-law Theresa Chessario (Joseph) both of Erie, and many nieces and nephews.
Burial will be in Trinity Cemetery.
Age 82, the son of the late Angelo and [Carina] Carrie Spada Zonno.
He was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School class of 1948, where he was an athlete and a four sport letterman in football, baseball, basketball, and track. He attended Gannon University and Western Reserve University, where he graduated in 1953. Don was a member of the first Gannon football team in 1950; that team was undefeated for two years. He served in the United States Navy from 1955-1957. Don was with the Erie School District for 35 years and retired as the Principal of Academy High School. He had also coached Academy's football, basketball and track teams at various times in his career.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Michael, sister Patty Dresch (Lewis), sister Rose Marie Zonno, son-in-law Gary Lovelace, and mother and father-in-law Jenny and Charles Augustine.
Don is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Joan Augustine Zonno, children Mark Zonno (Sugar Brown) of Torrance, CA, Lisa Lovelace, Matthew Zonno (Karen), Maria Zonno (Jon Whaley) all of Erie, brother Angelo Zonno (d 3/12/2017 age 80 in Humble, Texas), sister Phyllis Ensani (Louis) of Arkport, NY, grandchildren, brothers-in-law Joseph Augustine of CA, Charley Augustine (Nancy), sister-in-law Theresa Chessario (Joseph) both of Erie, and many nieces and nephews.
Burial will be in Trinity Cemetery.
He was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School class of 1948, where he was an athlete and a four sport letterman in football, baseball, basketball, and track. He attended Gannon University and Western Reserve University, where he graduated in 1953. Don was a member of the first Gannon football team in 1950; that team was undefeated for two years. He served in the United States Navy from 1955-1957. Don was with the Erie School District for 35 years and retired as the Principal of Academy High School. He had also coached Academy's football, basketball and track teams at various times in his career.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Michael, sister Patty Dresch (Lewis), sister Rose Marie Zonno, son-in-law Gary Lovelace, and mother and father-in-law Jenny and Charles Augustine.
Don is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Joan Augustine Zonno, children Mark Zonno (Sugar Brown) of Torrance, CA, Lisa Lovelace, Matthew Zonno (Karen), Maria Zonno (Jon Whaley) all of Erie, brother Angelo Zonno (d 3/12/2017 age 80 in Humble, Texas), sister Phyllis Ensani (Louis) of Arkport, NY, grandchildren, brothers-in-law Joseph Augustine of CA, Charley Augustine (Nancy), sister-in-law Theresa Chessario (Joseph) both of Erie, and many nieces and nephews.
Burial will be in Trinity Cemetery.
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