Audrey Page (Heller) Ercolino of Greencastle, 82, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026, from complications brought on by Alzheimer’s.
Born Sept. 9, 1943, in Islip, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Robert and Audrey Heller. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Frank Ercolino, in 2021. At the time of her death, Audrey was a resident of the Leland of Laurel Run, Waynesboro, Pa.
A graduate of East Islip High School, Audrey spent her early years in Long Island, where she was one of 13 siblings. The oldest daughter, Audrey was a second mother to her younger brothers and sisters. Following her marriage in 1963, the couple moved to Pennsylvania, where they settled in Greencastle. She retired from Citicorp in Hagerstown, Md.
A talented artist, Audrey enjoyed painting flowers and landscapes. Her creations are cherished by her family and can be found in many of their homes. She also loved gardening, a pastime she shared with her husband. Throughout the summer, the couple had rows of beautiful flowers adorning their property. They also grew vegetables and herbs.
Audrey was a fantastic home cook, whose macaroni salad, pound cakes, eggplant parmesan and Christmas cut-out cookies were legendary. She also provided a home to a handful of labrador retrievers and several stray cats, who always managed to find their way to her door.
For her family, it’s has been a long goodbye, and she was missed long before she left. They know, however, that heaven’s flower gardens have been awaiting her beautiful presence.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Jill Ercolino, Boiling Springs, Pa.; her daughter and son-in-law, Audrey and Don Hammond, Waynesboro; two grandsons, Alex Ercolino, a student at Penn State University, and Donovan Hammond, a student at Shippensburg University and a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard; and brothers and sisters.
A private burial is planned.
Donations can be made in her name to a pet shelter of your choice.
