Louis Joseph Tantalo Sr, 87, of 47 Bolivar Drive, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at his residence. Born May 30, 1927, in Rochester, NY, he was a son of the late Achille and Helen (Chiapetta) Tantalo. On September 30, 1989 in Bradford he married Kathleen (Runyan) Tantalo who survives. Mr. Tantalo attended Bradford High School. On December 13, 1945 he enlisted in the United States Army, served during WW II with the 68th Constabulary Squadron in Germany. He was honorably discharged on July 16, 1947. He was the owner and operator of Tantalo's Woodstove business for many years. He formerly owned and operated the Willows Restaurant. Mr. Tantalo was a member of St. Bernard Church, the American Legion and the Eagles Club. Surviving in addition to his wife, are two sons, Augie (Margus) Tantalo, of Tempe, AZ, and Larry (Sandy) Vecellio Jr. of Sugar Hill GA, one daughter Tracy (Steven) Colosimo of Bradford, a daughter-in-law, Deborah Tantalo, of Bradford, six grandchildren, Cody (Laurie Lees) Tantalo, Kyle S. Colosimo, Nicholas Colosimo, Brooke (Jason) Jones, Kristen (Gage) Spires, Brianna Vecellio, four great grandchildren and several nieces and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son Louis Joseph Tantalo Jr., who died August 7, 2014, one sister Phyllis Luzzi, and one brother Alfred Tantalo. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday November 20, 2014 at 10:00am in St. Bernard Church with Rev. Raymond Gramata, pastor as celebrant. Military Honors will be accorded at church after the Mass. Mausoleum entombment will be held in St Bernard Mausoleum. Memorials, if desired, may be made to Restricted for Joe Tantalo Scholarship Fund at Bradford Area School District Office, 150 Lorraina Ave., Bradford PA, 16701. Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com