Carmella Ruffa Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Carmella Ruffa (Erie, Pennsylvania), who passed away on June 17, 2025, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Carmella Ruffa to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Dominic Pingitore and Marie Astorino Pingitore. She is survived by: her husband Joseph E. Ruffa, Sr.; her sons, Joseph E. Ruffa, Jr. (Nancy) and Dr. Anthony M. Ruffa (Gina); her grandchildren, Michael (Katie), Jennifer (Steve Wagner), Anthony, Ginelle, Victor and Giana Ruffa; her great grandchildren, Noah, Casey, Finn, Aiden and Lily; her daughter Rinnah; and her sister-in-law Rebecca Mc Collum. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the Jimmy Fund Walk through the Capalbo Strong team's page to support cancer research and care, honoring Carmie's compassionate spirit and will to fight a disease that took her mother, husband, brother, and nephew, and affected her grandson, https://danafarber.jimmyfund.org.
