Viviana Alfano
October 4, 1930 -
March 6, 2018
Viviana Alfano 1930 - 2018
Viviana (nee: Toteda) Alfano, 87, of Pleasant Prairie, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Aurora Medical Center.
Born on October 4th, in Mendicino, a Province of Cosenza, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Giusseppe and Maria (Guadio) Toteda. She was educated in Italy and came to Kenosha in 1957.
On September 27, 1953, she married the late Attilio Alfano. Together they had a son, Dean Alfano and two daughters, Cindy Alfano and Susy Lemberger.
Viviana was employed for many years by the Kenosha Unified School District and the Bristol Renaissance Faire.
Viviana was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church for over fifty years.
Vivian’s hobbies included cooking, baking, traveling, knitting, crocheting, canning, reading and word search puzzles. Viviana was the matriarch of her family and especially enjoyed spending time with and cooking elaborate home-made meals for her family. She also took great pride in spoiling her granddaughters, Lauren and Katherine.
She is survived by her son, Dean Alfano of Mundelein, IL; her two daughters, Cindy (Lesley Frederick) Alfano of Sherman, IL and Susy (Lawrence) Lemberger of Muskego, WI; two loving granddaughters, Lauren and Katherine; best friends, Frank and Mary Surdo and Diana DeRose; and her loving caregiver, Brenda Bednar.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and Alfredo; and five sisters, Antonetta, Erminia, Rose, Olivia and Elvira.
Service Info
Funeral Services honoring Vivian’s life will be held on Friday, March 9, 2018 beginning with a prayer service at 11:45 a.m. at the Piasecki-Althaus Funeral Home, 3720 39th Avenue. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 7400 39th Avenue. Entombment will follow in All Saints Mausoleum.
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Renee AlfanoDear Dino, Cindy and Suzy, I am so sorry to hear about Aunt Vivian’s passing. Our fondest memories of her are when we visited her and Uncle Archie at the holidays. We miss that. She was the strongest person I’ve ever known. She has endured so much over the years and now I pray that she is at peace and amongst those that have all passed before and are welcoming her with open arms. I am sorry that I will not be able to attend her funeral and to give my condolences in person; I am having surgery today. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love you all. Renee and Gino Alfano
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Renee AlfanoDino, Cindy and Suzy, I am so sorry to hear about Aunt Vivian's passing. My fondest memories are visiting with her and Uncle Archie around the holidays. We miss those times. She was the strongest person I have every known, and I'm sorry she has had to endure so much over the years, but now she is at peace and with those that have passed before her, welcoming her with open arms. I am truly sorry that I will not be able to make it to her funeral as I am have surgery the same day. My thoughts and prayers are with you all and your families. Love you. Renee and Gino Alfano
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Tony and Diane TrottaDean, Cindy, and Susy, I am so sorry to hear about Vivian ‘s passing. She was a wonderful lady who was a wonderful friend to my Mom and Dad. She always was so good to all of us whenever we saw her. Our hearts are broken. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I am so sorry we can’t be at the funeral we are in Florida. Love You All. Tony, Diane, Dante, and Michelle Trotta
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Tony and Diane TrottaDean, Cindy, Susy, and family, We are so sorry to hear about Vivian’s passing. She was such a wonderful person, always so good to Diane, Dante, Michelle, and I. Our hearts are broken. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you and your family. So sorry Diane and I can’t attend the funeral, we are in Florida at this time. Love You All. Tony, Diane, Dante, and Michelle Trotta
