Robert M. Vinelli, 53, of 686 South Ave., passed away Friday, December 30th, 2011 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Born September 18, 1958, in Bradford, he was a son of the late John J. and Louise E. (Piscitelli) Vinelli, Sr.

Mr. Vinelli was a 1976 graduate of Bradford Area High School. He had worked for his brother John at Vinell's Restaurant, Charlie's Pub and 6V Excavation. He had also worked for B&T Cleaning and later he was a security guard. He was a past member of the Bradford Moose Lodge.

Surviving are three brothers, John J. (Katie) Vinelli, Jr. of Bradford, David P, Vinelli of Buffalo, NY, and William C. (Veronica) Vinelli of Canyon, CO, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, an infant John Vincent Vinelli, James Vinelli and Charles Vinelli and a sister Marsha Franklin.

Family will be receiving friends on Monday, January 2, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. East Main St. where funeral services will be held at 8:00pm with Rev. Raymond Gramata, pastor of St. Bernard Church officiating. Committal services and burial will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, January 3rd, in St. Bernard Cemetery.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to the McKean County SPCA, PO Box 113, Bradford, PA 16701.

Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com