Obituary for Donnie Lee "Wilbur" DeCriscio
Donald “Donnie” “Wilbur” Lee DeCriscio, 57, of Altoona, PA, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on October 6 after battling cancer, with his special niece, Tammy Finochio, by his side.
Donnie was born in Altoona on July 22, 1965, and was the son of Donald Lechner and Anna A. Young and Foster son of Paul H. and Gladys V. Smith.
He is survived by his son Donald W. DeCriscio; his daughters Patricia L. and Shannon R. DeCriscio; brother Joseph M. DeCriscio (Carrie); brother-in-law Donald Davis; nieces Ramie and Michelle Ronk, Tammy Finochio and Tessa Kate DeCriscio; nephews Adam and Billy Koch, Beau Davis, Ray Ronk, Tommy Frederick, Joey and Blake DeCriscio; 6 grandchildren; and his Alto-Reste Park family Steve, Curt, Rocky, Dwayne, Wes, Lynn, Geoff, Wanda, Jill, Suzy, Alexis, Meghan, Garrett and Sue.
Donnie was preceded in death by both his parents and foster parents; sisters Alma Ronk, Filomena DeCriscio and Dolly Frederick; niece Jamie Frederick; and nephew Andrew DeCriscio.
He was a graduate of Altoona Area High School, and spent the majority of his life working in both construction and ground maintenance. He was a member of the Swiss Club, the Unter Uns Club and the Concordia Club.
Donnie loved bowling and his trips to Rocky Gap. He was happiest hanging out with the guys at the shop, mowing on the zero-turn, or spending time with his furbaby, Lizzie. Wilbur spent the last 7 years serving families at Alto-Reste Park in the maintenance department. He loved his coworkers there and they loved him, and he always considered them family. Donnie was caring, kind, and always willing to lend a hand and work hard for his friends and family. He will be deeply missed by all that loved him.
Donnie’s friends and family want to acknowledge the amazing care given from the people at Family Hospice, and his best friend, Earl Green.
There will be a public visitation for Donnie from 4:00 PM until the 6:00 PM funeral service on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at The Good Funeral Home, Inc., 108 Alto Reste Park, Altoona, with Pastor Tim Bartholomew officiating. Interment will take place at Alto-Reste Park, Altoona, PA.
In lieu of flowers, Donnie requested donations be made to either Mending Hearts Animal Rescue at PO Box 97, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, or Sideline Cancer at griffithfamilyfoundation.org/sideline-cancer.
Donnie was born in Altoona on July 22, 1965, and was the son of Donald Lechner and Anna A. Young and Foster son of Paul H. and Gladys V. Smith.
He is survived by his son Donald W. DeCriscio; his daughters Patricia L. and Shannon R. DeCriscio; brother Joseph M. DeCriscio (Carrie); brother-in-law Donald Davis; nieces Ramie and Michelle Ronk, Tammy Finochio and Tessa Kate DeCriscio; nephews Adam and Billy Koch, Beau Davis, Ray Ronk, Tommy Frederick, Joey and Blake DeCriscio; 6 grandchildren; and his Alto-Reste Park family Steve, Curt, Rocky, Dwayne, Wes, Lynn, Geoff, Wanda, Jill, Suzy, Alexis, Meghan, Garrett and Sue.
Donnie was preceded in death by both his parents and foster parents; sisters Alma Ronk, Filomena DeCriscio and Dolly Frederick; niece Jamie Frederick; and nephew Andrew DeCriscio.
He was a graduate of Altoona Area High School, and spent the majority of his life working in both construction and ground maintenance. He was a member of the Swiss Club, the Unter Uns Club and the Concordia Club.
Donnie loved bowling and his trips to Rocky Gap. He was happiest hanging out with the guys at the shop, mowing on the zero-turn, or spending time with his furbaby, Lizzie. Wilbur spent the last 7 years serving families at Alto-Reste Park in the maintenance department. He loved his coworkers there and they loved him, and he always considered them family. Donnie was caring, kind, and always willing to lend a hand and work hard for his friends and family. He will be deeply missed by all that loved him.
Donnie’s friends and family want to acknowledge the amazing care given from the people at Family Hospice, and his best friend, Earl Green.
There will be a public visitation for Donnie from 4:00 PM until the 6:00 PM funeral service on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at The Good Funeral Home, Inc., 108 Alto Reste Park, Altoona, with Pastor Tim Bartholomew officiating. Interment will take place at Alto-Reste Park, Altoona, PA.
In lieu of flowers, Donnie requested donations be made to either Mending Hearts Animal Rescue at PO Box 97, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, or Sideline Cancer at griffithfamilyfoundation.org/sideline-cancer.