Erma Gatti Bilica, 88, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at her home.

She was born in Bellaire, Ohio on June 28, 1927, a daughter of the late Joe and Jennie Musci Gatti.

Erma was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse from Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling. Formerly she had worked at Clevite, Inc. and was a school bus driver from St. Clairsville-Richland City Schools. She was a Methodist by faith and a member of the St. Clairsville Eagles and OAPSE.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Bilica; a granddaughter, Melissa Davis; a sister, Rose Gatti Sykes; two brothers, Jerry Conforti and Raymond Gatti; and a stepson, Bernie Bilica.

Surviving are her children, Nancy (Glenn) Davis of St. Clairsville, Darlene (Edward) Orr of Pittsburgh, Erma Bilica (Mark) Dubil of St. Clairsville, John (Betty-Jo) Bilica of Blaine, Joe (Donna) Bilica of St. Clairsville and Michael (Sandy) Bilica of St. Clairsville; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Private Services were held on Friday at Noon at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville with Pastor Jack Palmer officiating. Burial was in Belmont County Memorial Park Cemetery.