Marian Colletti Obituary
Marian was born June 22,1932 in Chicago, IL where she grew up. She was an outstanding student and attended St. Michael's High School, where she excelled academically. In 1954, she married Rocco Colletti in Chicago, and they had two children together: Nicholas and Rocco Jr. In 1960, they moved from Chicago to Glen Ellyn, a community that they loved. She was loyal and devoted member of St. Petronille Parish for over sixty-five years. Marian was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, and her son, Rocco, Jr. She is survived by her son, Nicholas (Barbara), and her grandchildren Robert Colletti, Caroline Schmidt (Kyle Schmidt), Trevor Colletti, Mark (Grace) Colletti, Brianna Greer (David Greer), Teresa Colletti, and a great granddaughter Gianna Grace Colletti, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held on Saturday, October 25th, 2025, at St. Petronille Church in Glen Ellyn, IL and live streamed beginning at 11 AM via https://www.youtube.com/@saintpetronille9639/streams. Visitation is at 10:00am and the Funeral Mass is at 11:00am. A private service for family only will be held at St. Joseph's Cemetery in River Grove, IL later that day.
In lieu of flowers, please donate in Marian's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN (501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105). For more information please call Leonard Memorial Home, (630) 469-0032.
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