Robert F. Colletti

Robert F. Colletti

Of Sherman, PA

Robert F. Colletti, 81, of Sherman, PA, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025, at UHS Wilson Hospital in Johnson City, NY.

He was predeceased by his parents Joseph & Beatrice Colletti; as well as 2 brothers and 3 sisters.

Robert is survived by his loving wife 26 and half years Dora (Lord) Colletti of Sherman, PA; stepdaughter Lisa, MO; brother and sister-in-law Leonard & Mary Colletti Long Island, NY; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Donald & Anna Lord, VA, Ron Lord, Deposit, NY, Tim & Amy Lord Cortland, NY, Dana & Rose Lord Vestal, NY; many nieces and nephews.

Robert was born in Oceanside Long Island NY, on January 6, 1944. He worked several jobs in Long Island until he moved to Sherman, PA in the late 1970’s where he started his own contracting business which he owned until his retirement. Robert had a private pilot license and loved to fly. After he was unable to fly, he took up hang gliding and belonged to a club that traveled to different localities to glide. He liked attending airshows and admiring the planes. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed deer hunting. Robert also enjoyed county western music and went with his wife Dora to watch shows and go dancing. He will be dearly missed by his loving family and friends.

At Robert’s request there will be no Funeral Services a Celebration of his life will be held at a later date.

Interment will take place in Hale Eddy Cemetery, Deposit, NY at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Kidney Fund (11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852), National Kidney Foundation (30 East 33rd St. New York, NY 10016), American Diabetes Association (P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116), or the American Heart Association (P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284).