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Gemma Santelli Obituary
December 20, 1938 - December 25, 2024
Gemma L. Santelli, 86, of Kenosha, WI, passed away on December 25, 2024, at Casa Del Mare surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Hancock, MI on December 20, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Equisto "Chester" and Louise (Paoli) Guidotti. Gemma went to school and received her Bachelor's Degree of Science in Medical Technology from Michigan Technology University.
On November 10, 1962, she married Guy J. Santelli in Hancock, MI, and they were blessed to be able to celebrate 53 years of marital life together before he passed in March of 2016.
Gemma was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Kenosha and took part in the choir and the Ladies Auxiliary. She then worked as a medical technician for St. Catherines Hospital. When she had children, she was privileged to become a homemaker and raise her family. Gemma loved to knit, cook, bake and read. She enjoyed taking her children and grandchildren to the library. She loved spending the last 25 winters in Florida with the Naples condo family.
Survivors include her four sons, Sammy (Mary Jo) of Kenosha, Paul (Debbie) of Howard, Timothy (Anna) of Kenosha, Guy II (Anna) of Kenosha; daughter in law, Jennifer of Kenosha; eleven grandchildren, Maria (Nick), Ashley (Matt), Monica, Vinny, Douglas, Francesca (Christian), Adrianna, Dominic, Julia, Matteo and Joseph; three great grandchildren, Emma, Giovanni, and Noel; and brother, Peter (Kathy) Guidotti.
Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Anthony.
A special thank you to the staff at Casa Del Mare and Hospice Alliance for the amazing care of Gemma. Also, to Dr. Jeffrey Aldred for his compassionate care.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Proko Funeral Home from 8:30 am concluding with prayers at 11:30 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church at Noon. Entombment will follow at All Saints Mausoleum.
Proko Funeral Home
5111 60th Street
Kenosha, WI 53144
262-654-3533
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Mary Ellen Antonioli
December 29, 2024
Condolences to a wonderful family. Your mother, Nonna, and friend will be sorely missed. She was a gem!
Cheryl Paoli
December 29, 2024
Condolences to everyone. Blessed to have known her & will always remember her great smile. My late husband, Paul (her godson) , will be waiting to welcome her in heaven. May she rest in peace. Love, Cheryl
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