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Anita Balistreri Obituary

Balistreri, Anita Helene (Nee Puccinelli) Age 93 years. Found Eternal Peace Tuesday, November 25, 2008, in Cyprus, Texas. Longtime resident of Wauwatosa. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph August Balistreri. Loving mother of Frank C. (Mary Jo) Balistreri, Joanne (the late August) Lavora, Dianne Schumerth and Mary Beth (Mark) Kuxhause. Dear and cherished grandma of Michael (Gabrielle), David (Beverly) and the late Robert Balistreri, Danielle (Terry) Mears, Deana (Johnny) Vacalavik, David (April) Lavora, Anne (Damon) Rago, Peter (Hillary) Schumerth, Jeffrey (Jennifer) Schumerth, Elizabeth (Alie) Goodman, Gina (Charlie) Alday, Laura (Danny) Meacham and Alex Kuxhause. Great-grandmother of 15. Dear sister of Sr. Adeline Puccinelli, OSF and fond sister-in-law of Frank, Tony, Steven Balistreri and Tressa Hepner. She will be further remembered and dearly missed by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her sisters Carmen (Vito) Sparacio, Louise (Phillip) Pagac and Helen (Joseph) Zimmerman. Friends may gather on Friday, February 27, 2009, at ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 121st and W. Center St., from 10AM until time of the Memorial Mass at 10:30AM followed immediately by the committal service at church. A reception will follow. Private inurnment Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name to the United Community Center, Bruce Guadalupe School, 1028 S. 9th St., Milwaukee, WI 53204 deeply appreciated. SCHMIDT & BARTELT Funeral and Cremation Service Wauwatosa 414-774-5010 www.schmidtandbartelt.com

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Feb. 25, 2009.

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AnnMarie Hinterberg

March 1, 2009

To the family of Anita Balistreri.
My name is AnnMarie Hinterberg (Berka), I am the youngest daughter of Eleanore Berka. My siblings and family would like to offer our deepest condolences to your family. I did meet Anita some years ago. I use to run into Frank sometimes while out shopping @ Brookfield Square. My family was very fond of both Frank & Helen. Once again; our deepest sympathy.

Faith Nesbitt O'Connell

February 25, 2009

My condolences on the passing of your mother. I am a family genealogist and have a great deal of information on the Puccinelli family. My husband John is your second cousin and his mother was Dorothea Puccinelli O'Connell. Please contact me if anyone is interested in family history. I would be delighted to share!

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