Enrico Vincent “Rick” Colonna, 92, of Indiana, died Friday, December 2, 2016, at Bethany Place in Indiana.

Son of James V. and Maria A. (Mazza) Colonna, he was born on April 6, 1924 in Kittanning.

Rick’s passion was music. He was one of the organizers and the first director of the championship Kittanning Firemen’s Band and later organized and directed the Indiana Pops Concert Band until his retirement in 2011. He was also a baritone horn soloist and trombone player with various combos and big bands in the area, as well as director of several other bands throughout his life.

A member of St Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic church in Indiana PA, honorary life member and officer of the American Federation of Musicians, life member of B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge 931 and member of F.O.E. 1468.

Rick was employed in the Penn DOT design office for 40 years. Upon his retirement he served as a volunteer for B.P.O.E. Elks and the Indiana County Courthouse.

Survived by his loving wife Andrea Patterson Colonna. Step-daughters, Darla, Tonya and Tina Patterson, step-grandchildren Justin Patterson and Brooke Carnahan, step-great grandsons, Aidan, Joshua and Zachary Carnahan and Andrew and Cayden Patterson and step-great granddaughter Jaelynn Patterson. Andrew and Pop-pop shared a very special relationship. Brother James and wife Ruth (Punxsutawney), sister Jeannette and husband Martin Schmidt (Butler) as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Ida Daldoss Colonna, his parents, and sister Marianna Colonna.

Friends and family will be received Monday, December 5th from 5:00-7:00PM at the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home of Indiana. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Bernard’s Church Tuesday morning at 10:00AM. Burial will be private.

Per Rick’s wishes, in lieu of flowers please make gifts to IUP’s Community Music School by mailing checks payable to the Foundation for IUP to G-1 Sutton Hall, 1011 South Drive, Indiana PA 15705 and indicate account 4796 in the memo line of your check. Or the Kittanning Firemen’s Band by mailing checks payable to the Kittanning Firemen’s band to Kevin Gibbons PO Box 72 North Apollo PA 15673. Both causes support Rick’s love of music and honor his lifetime passion.

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