Anita J. Prete

Anita Prete of Cooper City, Florida formerly of West Hartford, Connecticut passed away July 30, 2013 after a valiant battle with Leukemia. Anita was born in Hartford, Connecticut and moved to Florida in 1979. She was predeceased by Paul her loving husband of 50 years. She leaves 3 devoted children Paul Prete, his wife Cindy of Cromwell, CT, Timothy, his wife Denise of Avon, CT, Allison Rautus her husband Steve of Huntington Beach, CA, 5 grandchildren Ashley Prete Vargas husband Nick, Austin Prete, Blake Prete, Jack & Bailey Prete, a sister Jo-ann Ventura and husband Vic of Berlin, CT, sister-in-law Helaine Ferrante and a dear and loving Aunt Mary of Long Beach, NY. She was predeceased by a loving grandson T.J. Prete, and 2 brothers, Lawrence and Lewis Pellettier. Anita attended Hillyer College West Hartford, Connecticut. She taught Physical Education at The House of Good Shepherd employing the early stages of the President Kennedy Physical Fitness Program. Her love of teaching and tennis was known throughout Connecticut. This love helped bring friends and family into this wonderful sport. Her passion for tennis led her to the National Conference of Tennis Teachers in New York, which she attended for 11 years. She taught at the Farmington Farms Racquet Club in Farmington Connecticut for many years and was involved in the running of the Insurance City Tennis Open tournament in Hartford, Connecticut. A memorial mass to celebrate her life will take place, August 10th @ 9:30am in the Chapel at St. Mark Catholic Church, 5601 S. Flamingo Rd. Southwest Ranches, Fl In lieu of flowers the family request donations to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. A memorial service celebrating her life will be scheduled in Connecticut at a later date