ANITA ALANO Obituary
63, died following a three-year struggle with breast cancer on January 11, 2014. She is survived by mother, Isabel Alano; husband, Merle Jantz; brothers, Louis (Theresa) and Peter (Peggy) Alano; nephew, Jack Francis; and niece, Bridget Eileen Alano; and cousins, Frank (Carol) and Tom Ciaccia. Anita, a gifted and award-winning artist, loved animals and nature and often used them as inspirations for her work. She grew up in Rochester, New York, and obtained a bachelor's degree in art education from Buffalo State University and a master's degree in painting from the Rochester Institute of Technology. After teaching elementary school art for 17 years for the Pittsburgh Public Schools, she took an early retirement, having grown tired of the increasingly bitter struggles with small-minded administrators over cutting funding and resources for the arts in favor of what they termed "real" subjects. It was a decision she never regretted. A Memorial Service will be held at 4 p.m., on Monday, Jan. 20, 2014 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the South Hills, 1240 Washington Road in Mt. Lebanon. In lieu of flowers, we request donations to Family Hospice and Palliative Care, 50 Moffett Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15243. Funeral arrangements entrusted to ANTHONY M. MUSMANNO FUNERAL HOME, INC., 412-331-0900. Please view our online guestbook:
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Sherlea Dony
February 3, 2014
OMG, I had no idea Anita was battling breast cancer. I was searching legacy.com for the obit of one of our high school classmates when I came across Anita's obit. I am heartbroken. We were best friends throughout high school and beyond. Last time we saw each other was at her Dad's viewing. Anita was a great friend with a bizarre sense of humor, just like me, and a great laugh. Heartfelt sympathy to Isabelle, Merle, Louis and Peter. This is just so sad...
January 20, 2014
Dear Aunt Isabel, Louis, Peter, Merle and families. Anita put up a good fight. We'll all miss her but her wonderful artistry lives on for the world to enjoy.
Our sympathy and love,
The Medici family
Elaine Pusateri
January 20, 2014
Merle, I am so sorry for your loss as well as all of her family.
Some people come into our lives, make footprints on our hearts and we are never the same. Anita certainly did this. In my heart she will always be a thought away. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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Beth Thomas
January 19, 2014
Dear Isabel,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you always. May some peace be with you in time and special memories of Anita bring you comfort.
Mark and Beth Thomas
Christopher Ciaccia
Fran and Margie Petrus
January 19, 2014
Our thoughts are with you all. May the celebration of Anita's gifts and life provide you comfort and peace.
Fran and Margie
January 18, 2014
Dear Isabel and Family,
I was so sorry to hear of your daughter's passing. My prayers go out to you at this most difficult time.
Sincerely, Mary Grace Manuse (your old friend from Langie Fuel).
Donna Isaac
January 18, 2014
I will miss her wonderful sense of humor, her observations, her thoughtfulness.
Andrea Barbato
January 15, 2014
Anita was a talented beautiful spirit. May she rest in peace and be surrounded by all the beauty of Heaven.
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