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Christine C. "Pinky" Balistreri
1948 - 2025
BORN
1948
DIED
2025
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Christine Balistreri Obituary
May 2, 1948 - Jan 3, 2025
Of Hamburg, entered into rest January 3, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Frank J. Balistreri; devoted mother of JoAnn (Ralph) Balistreri-Anderson and Nancy Balistreri; cherished grandmother of Natalie Schultz and Gabrielle Anderson; loving daughter of the late Charles Cordaro and late Nancy (late Gabriel) Noto; dear sister of Louis (Davene) Noto; cherished sister-in-law of Mary Antoinette Balistreri; also survived by many family and friends. Relatives and friends may visit LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd., near Lake Ave. on Sunday (January 12th) from 12-4 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Francis of Assisi Church, 4263 St Francis Dr., Athol Springs on Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Please assemble at Church. Entombment Lakeside Cemetery. Christine will be remembered for her love of cooking and baking. She brought her pastry touch to Balistreri's Bakery on the West Side in 1981 when she introduced cannoli. Christine longed for a little pastry shop where she could expand her pastries and share her passion for food. In 2001 her dream came true when Frank and Christine opened Balistreri's Pastries Plus in West Seneca. In lieu of flowers, please continue to visit us and share your stories and memories. Please share online condolences at www.lombardofuneralhome.com.
Memories and Condolences
for Christine Balistreri
4 Entries
Robert DeMarco
January 11, 2025
Have many found memories of Christine and Frank going back to the West side on Niagara St. Not only of our many happy conversations but the smell of the bread baking, the pizza oh my and Christines famous cannoli's. May God Bless them both and their families they were legends to our neighborhood.
Elizabeth Turzillo
January 11, 2025
I have fond memories of visiting her pastry shop in West Seneca and purchasing her Christmas cookies for a neighborhood party. Especially her homemade cuccidati cookies. Lovely and caring woman. God bless the family during this difficult time.
Deb Bateman
January 11, 2025
Christine and Frank were friends and neighbors for a time and I was always happy to be able to stop into the shop for their wonderful baked goods and for a good chat. My thoughts are with the family at this difficult time.
Sue
January 10, 2025
often stopped by pastry shop in west seneca for pastries-excellent- and a friendly hello-you both will be missed
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