Peter M. Belli
February 20, 2012
Peter M. Belli, 61, formerly of Weirton died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012 in Milford MA.
He was born in Steubenville, OH the son of the late Dino and Jennie (DiPaolo) Belli. He was predeceased by his brother Dino P. Belli.
Peter was an entrepreneur engaging in many successful business ventures. For pleasure he had a passion for aviation. Peter loved to fly his family and friends to destinations around the globe. He was a very accomplished private pilot, and he enjoyed collecting airplanes and antique motorcycles.
Peter is survived by his fiance Cindy Mark and her children Lisa and Gerry Conti and his wife May and their daughter Milla all of Milford: a sister Mary Belli Walters and her husband Bill, a brother Paul Belli and his fiance Kathy Shultz. Nieces and nephews include Bill Walters and his wife Amy, Jaclyn Walters-Oleksy and her husband Shawn, Jennie Walters, Dinessa Belli and Dino Belli.
Visiting hours will be Monday, Feb 27, 2012 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm and Tuesday from 10-11 am with service at 11 am. at Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, presided by the Reverend Jason Elliott. Burial will take place at St. Paul's Cemetery.
In less than 3 weeks Peter succumbed to a merciless small cell cancer. Contributions in memory of Peter may be made to the American Cancer Society, for his nephew Bill's Relay for Life Team at http://main.acsevents.org/goto/teamfamilyjewels.
I’m sorry for your loss Walters family. You are in our prayers.
Sending lots of love, hugs, and prayers your way. May your memories comfort you in your times of heartache. *Shannon Rhoades, friend of Jaclyn
To a precious family near and dear to my heart.. Keep those fond memories alive and please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Love to you all.
Our condolences to Jennie and her family. Much love, Beth, Maddie and Alex
Mary….So sorry to hear about your brother. My prayers are with you and your family…Estella (Straka) Virant
Dear Mary & Paul Mike and I are sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Mary and family, So sorry for the loss of your brother. I’m so glad that you got to be with him in his final days. Keeping you and your family in my prayers. A friend forever, love Cindy
Jeff and I are so sorry to hear about your brother’s passing. You will be in our prayers. May God grant you much strength and an abiding peace to carry you through these hard days. You are all loved very much. Jeff, Tessa, Abigail, Rebecca and Lysle.
Mary, My heart aches for you and the family. You are in my prayers. Ronnie Brake
Cindy, Paul and Mary, May God grant you strength in your time of need. So sorry for your loss. Peter was a great person and will be missed by many.
Mary,I send my heart felt condolences to you and your family. I am so sorry I cannot be with you. But I know your faith, love, family and memories will guide you through this difficult time. Love and Prayers
Cindy, Paul ,Kathy and family, I wanted to be able to share my condolences and sorrow with you for the loss of Peter. I was fortunate to have met and to have known him. My interactions with him were brief but have left a lasting impression of a wonderful man. My prayers are with you all and your families. Leslie Kovalesky
Mary Elizabeth, Paulee, and family I am deeply saddened by Peties passing. I am so sorry to hear that it was cancer related and hope that he didn’t suffer long with that disease. Our being childhood friends makes this loss so much greater. It is like family passing as our families were so close. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I am suffering from an abscessed tooth and am not allowed in crowds until after Friday or I would be there. Please contact me as I would like to make a contribution in Petes name but cannot be there now. mary
Dear Paul, Mary and Family, I was so shocked and saddened to hear of Pete’s illness and passing. He was a GREAT guy, who I’ll always remember coming over to our house as children with your mother and little Dino. My sister, Peppi, could never pronounce his name correctly and would always call him Meter Pichael, instead of Peter Michael! I always knew he would be a successful entrepreneur…when all of us dressed like hippies in the old days, Pete would always have a suit and tie on, and drive a ‘caddy! He made it to the top now for sure…He’s in heaven with Dino and your mom and dad!!!
Mary and family, I am so saddened for the loss of your brother and Uncle but am glad that you were able to be with him in his last days and that he did not have to suffer long. Each one of you is very special to me and if there is anything I can do at this time, please let me know. Always in my prayers, Tanya
Dear Mary & Paul, I was very sorry to hear of Pete’s passing. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. Times like this bring back many wonderful memories. I have a picture hanging on my office wall of your father with mine. The Belli name is well-known and well-respected in Weirton and Pete contributed to that. God Bless you and yours. Jennie Evans Meeker
Hello, Belli family, I was a friend of Pete’s in the late 50’s and 60’s, primarily through the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of Weirton Heights. We were Scouts together in Troop 31, and I have incredibly fond memories of our exploits and misadventures. I am so sorry to hear of Pete’s passing. My most vivid memory of the Belli family is, of course, the accordion school, the Weirton Steel summer picnics, and all the remarkable ethnic richness that Weirton represented. Many years later, I came to understand what an amazing cultural gem Weirton in the ’60’s was. I have often told my family and friends about the accordion phenomenon, trying to explain why it was such a life-affirming example of the American melting pot, but somehow I never seem to do it justice. In any event, Pete will be greatly missed, and I hope you understand that he, and the rest of your family, were an important part of my very happy childhood. God bless you all. Paul Tucker