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Violett DeSantis Obituary
1933 – 2012
Violett Jean Evko DeSantis of Valencia, California passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at the age of 79.
Violett was born in Cementon (Smith's Landing), New York to Louis and Frances Evko on March 1, 1933. She moved to Catskill, New York in the mid 1940's and graduated from Catskill High School in 1952. Music played a big part in her life. She was a violinist and later played the flute in the Catskill High Band. Among her other talents, she was an accomplished artist. While living in Catskill, she worked for the New York Telephone Company as a live telephone operator. In January, 1954 she married Robert DeSantis. They started their family in 1955 and then moved to California in 1969. She earned her teaching degree in 1981 and found satisfaction in teaching art to special needs students at the elementary school level.
Violett was an avid dog lover and also enjoyed painting/pastels, cooking and spending time with her family and grandsons.
She is survived by Robert DeSantis, her sons Robert DeSantis Jr. of Simi Valley, Mark (Barbara) DeSantis of Valencia, and James DeSantis of Kingman, AZ, her grandsons Joseph DeSantis and Andrew DeSantis of Valencia. She is survived by her sister Victoria Evko Lasher, Albany, NY, niece Susan Lasher and nephew David Lasher, and is preceded in death by her sister, Mary Evko McLaughlin.
Violett will be remembered for her loving and caring spirit, her generosity and her sense of humor. She will always be in our hearts.
Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.eternalvalleymortuary.com
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Memories and Condolences
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4 Entries
Debra Williams(Watson)
November 1, 2012
Mark & Family,
My prayers are with the family for comfort & peace. I haven't seen or talked to Mrs. DeSantis since you all left Catskill but I remember how sweet she was to me. She was my Girls Scout leader and friend. I remember your family living up the street from us and you being in my class. May God continue to keep you!
October 31, 2012
My Sincerest sympathy-God Bless: I lived on West Bridge Street in Catskill back in the 40s 50s and 50s. Violet was very pretty with her dark hair- she was a few years older than me, she was friends with my
cousin, Dotty Rivenburgh and also Wanda West. Sincerely Barbara Roberts (Beare) who lived at 161 West Bridge Street.--rembering good times.
Scott & Debbie Christie
October 30, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. I lost my father a couple of months ago and understand the tough time you are going through. Hope your family and friends are a great source of comfort
Mark, Barbara, Joseph and Andrew DeSantis
October 28, 2012
Violett Jean Evko DeSantis
1933 - 2012
Violett Jean Evko DeSantis of Valencia, California passed away on October 23, 2012, at the age of 79.
Violett was born in Cementon (Smith's Landing), New York to Louis and Frances Evko on March 1, 1933. She moved to Catskill, New York in the mid 1940's and graduated from Catskill High School in 1952. Music played a big part in her life. She was a violinist and later played the flute in the Catskill High Band. Among her other talents, she was an accomplished artist. While living in Catskill, she worked for the New York Telephone Company as a live telephone operator. In January, 1954 she married Robert DeSantis. They started their family in 1955 and then moved to California in 1969. She earned her teaching degree in 1981 and
found satisfaction in teaching art to special needs students at the elementary school level.
Violett was an avid dog lover and also enjoyed painting/pastels, cooking and spending time with her family and grandsons.
She is survived by Robert DeSantis, her sons Robert DeSantis Jr. of Simi Valley, Mark (Barbara) DeSantis of Valencia, and James DeSantis of Kingman, AZ, her grandsons Joseph DeSantis and Andrew DeSantis of Valencia. She is survived by her sister Victoria Evko Lasher, Albany, NY, niece Susan Lasher and nephew David Lasher, and is preceded in death by her sister, Mary Evko McLaughlin.
Violett will be remembered for her loving and caring spirit, her generosity and her sense of humor.
She will always be in our hearts.
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