MOST REVEREND ANTHONY M. PILLA, age 88, died peacefully on September 21, 2021. He was the beloved son of George and Libera (nee Nista); dear younger brother of Joseph G. (Mary nee Skelley); loving uncle of Mary Lee Immormino (Mark), George E. (Linda), Helen, Antoinette Byrne (Terrence), Teresa Vitale (Mark), JoMarie Mascia, Joseph P. (Robin) and James G. (Gina); great uncle of Allison Immormino (deceased), Christopher Immormino, Alexa Latta, Marie Stalewski (Ryan), Michele Byrne, Katherine Henfling (Jeffrey), George Byrne, Colleen Byrne, Francis Vitale, Maria Hager (Robert), Anna Seislove (Matthew), Michael Vitale, Anthony Mascia, Elise Mascia, Lia Mascia, Gabrielle Pilla, Anthony Pilla, Brianna Pilla, Julia Pilla, Joseph Pilla and Domenic Pilla; great great uncle of Madison, Christine, Alexander, Luke, Melissa, Spencer and Katerina; Mass of Christian Burial 11:00am Tuesday September 28, 2021 at the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, 1007 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. Visitation hours at the Cathedral on Monday September 27, 2021 beginning after the 3:00pm Vespers until 7:00pm evening prayer and at 10:00am before Mass on Tuesday. Entombment private. For memorial donations in Bishop Pilla’s name, contributions may be made to the Catholic Community Foundation (for the support of priestly formation and retired priests of the Diocese of Cleveland). Memorial gifts may be sent to: Catholic Community Foundation 1404 East Ninth Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44114 www.catholiccommunity.org/Pilla
