Vita M. Conte

Vita M. Conte obituary, Wheeling, IL

Vita M. Conte

Vita Conte Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kolssak Funeral Home, Ltd. on Feb. 4, 2025.

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Vita Mary Conte nee Marinelli age 87 of Wheeling. Dear wife of the late Thomas J. Conte. Beloved mother of Thomas P. (Nicole Hiljus) Conte and MaryBeth Conte. Loving grandma of Joshua (Alyssa Balmer) Conte. Fond sister of Angela (Jerome) Spicuzza, and the late Philip (late Arline) Marinelli, and Nicola (late Judie) Marinelli. Aunt, Cousin and Friend of many.
Visitation Thursday, February 6, 2025 from 3-8 pm at Kolssak Funeral Home, 189 S. Milwaukee Ave (2 Blocks South of Dundee Road) Wheeling. The following day we will have funeral Prayers at 9:15 am at the funeral home then process to St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, for a 10:00 am Life Celebration Mass. Entombment All Saints Mausoleum, Des Plaines, IL.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer's Association at alz.org are greatly appreciated.

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189 South Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling, IL 60090

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