Victoria Pellitteri

Madison - Victoria Mary Pellitteri, age 91, passed away on May 1, 2012 at Badger Prairie Health Care Center in Verona. She was born on February 18, 1921 in Madison, the daughter of Paul and Josephine (Palmeri) Gandolfo. Vicki was born and raised in Madison Greenbush neighborhood and was very proud of her Italian heritage. She was also very proud to have worked and retired from CUNA Mutual. Vicki was an excellent cook and enjoyed hosting dinners for her family and friends. Family was very important to Vicki and she loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and her sisters

She is survived by her children, Madeline Lorenz, Joseph (Sonja) Pellitteri, and Paula (Robert) Pellitteri Reif; 6 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; a sister, Catherine Gianquinto; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her two husbands, Frank Pellitteri and Nick Stassi, sisters, Frances Buscemi and Rose Vitale and a brother, Sam Gandolfo.

A funeral service will be held at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison, on Friday, May 4, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 3:30 p.m. until the time of service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare Inc., 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway
Madison, WI 53711 or Alzheimer's & Dementia Alliance, 517 North Segoe Road, Suite 301
Madison, WI 53705.