William P. Vittorio, age 75, of Venango, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born December 10, 1939 in Williamsport, PA the son of the late Frank and Ledith Bailey Vittorio. He married Virginia Jean Salsgiver on April 2, 1960. She preceded him in death on August 12, 2002. William had worked with Centre Concrete in Williamsport, Harris and McBurney of Richmond VA, Myers Chevrolet in Girard and for Max Silver and Sons in Erie. He also owned and operated his own garage in Venango. He enjoyed spending his time building and racing racecars. He liked to attend Raceway 7 on Friday nights with his friend Jeff and on Sundays with Mike. He would attend races at the Poconos Raceway with his daughter Karen, granddaughter Tricia and grandson Lane. He would also attend some of the local dirt tracks in the area. He loved the challenge of repairing vehicles. He had also built his own motorcycle. William is survived by three daughters: Karen Cresswell of Hadley, PA, Connie Eakin and her husband Ralph of Venango, PA and Carol Tatters and her fiancée Rod of Meadville, three sons: David Vittorio and his wife Deborah of Meadville, PA, William Lee Vittorio and his friend Catherine of Linesville, PA and Michael Vittorio and his wife Becky of Venango, PA, 20 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchild. He is also survived by his extended family Jeff Worley of Venango and by many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and his wife, William was preceded in death by a son Lloyd Vittorio, and by 8 brothers and sisters: Vic, Vito, John, Luigi, Carl, Angelina, Maryann and Aarmond. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorials can be made to the Hospice of Crawford County, 464 Pine Street, Meadville, PA 16335 Please sign William's online guestbook at hatheway-tedesco.com Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hatheway-Tedesco funeral Home & Crematory, 614 Baldwin Street, Meadville, PA 16335
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