Diane G. Covatto Zielinski Obituary (1943 - 2024)

Diane G. Covatto Zielinski, age 81, of Erie, went to be home with the Lord with her family by her side on Monday, June 10, 2024 after an extended illness. She was born in North Dakota on March 25, 1943, daughter of the late Genevieve Murray and Armand Covatto. Diane graduated from Villa Maria in 1961. She went to work at Retail Credit, Erie Tech Products and McDowell High School. She met her husband, Don, at Kelly's in Ripley, NY, where she was having dinner with her parents. It was the luckiest day of Don's life. They were married at St. James R.C. Church on May 25, 1968. Diane is survived by her husband, Don; daughters Carrie and Genevieve, who was raised by Diane since infancy after her mother passed away; son, Michael; granddaughter, Ashley; grandsons, Anthony and Johnathan; great-granddaughters, Kaylynn, Audrey and Kristina; brother, Kenny Covatto; and sister-in-law, Mania. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Armand; and sister-in-law, Joyce. Family and friends may call at Dusckas Funeral Services, Inc., 536 West 10th Street, on Thursday, June 13th, from 3 to 7 pm and are invited to attend a Funeral Mass on Friday, June 14th, at Blessed Sacrament Church at 10 am. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Blessed Sacrament School, 1626 West 26th Street, Erie, PA 16508. CLICK HERE TO PRINT THIS PAGE SHARE TO SOCIAL MEDIA OR EMAIL