John A. Tinti

John Anthony Tinti, 89, of Bluffton, SC passed away April 25, 2020 peacefully at Broad Creek Care Center.   John was born on April 20, 1931 in North East, PA.  The son of the late Anthony “Tony” Tinti and Jennie DeSalvo Tinti.  He lived in Erie, Pa and was employed at PHB Inc. in Fairview, PA for 21 years as Director of Diversified Service and Senior Buyer.  In 2001, he and his wife, Norma relocated to SC to be near their 2 daughters and 2 grandsons.  He leaves behind his wife of 66 years Norma G. (Ricci) Tinti, Daughters Sandra Tinti Benson of Bluffton SC, and Michelle Tinti Kreicher and son-in-law Bryan of Glasgow, Kentucky, Grandsons’ Bryan Alan Benson and James John Benson who were the love of his life.  Also, sisters’ Jean Tinti McGill of Erie, PA and Antonia Marie Tinti of Ramstein, Germany, brother-in-law Joseph Ricci of Erie, PA and several nieces, nephews and cousins.  John was a 1950 graduate of Cathedral Preparatory High School and member of Cathedral Preps first football championship team in 1949 under the great coach Walter Strosser.  A special part of his life was the 54 years that he shared with his closest friend and Goomba Frank Anthony of A. Anthony & Sons Concrete Company.  He also, shared a special relationship with Bill & Martha Hilbert, Jim & Gerda Benson, Dick Dill, Lillian & Bob Minichelli, Eddie & Betty DiMattio and families.  He was a previous member of the Erie Maennerchor, Siebenbuerger, Sun Flower, South Erie Turner and the Wolves Club.  John also had been a member of the Pennbriar and Westwood Tennis Club and Erie Downing, Glenwood and Fox Run Golf Courses.  He enjoyed fishing, bowling, handball, racquetball, tennis & golf.  He loved music and dancing.  He coached the Villa Marie High School intermediate racquetball club for several years.  John enjoyed life to the fullest with the many wonderful family and friends that were a big part of his life.  A memorial service at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, Bluffton, SC where he was a parishioner, will be set at a later date.  Burial will be on April 29, 2020 at Six Oaks Cemetery, in Sea Pines, Hilton Head Island, SC.  In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to:

Capital Needs Fund

St. Gregory the Great Church

31 St. Gregory Drive

Bluffton, SC 29910 in John’s name.