Olivia M. Cerminara, 95 of Kenosha, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Kenosha Estates.

Born in Lattarico, Province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy on February 2, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Antoinette (Scalzo) Russo.  As an infant, she came to Kenosha and was a graduate of Mary D. Bradford High School.  She also attended Vocational and U.W. Wisconsin-Parkside.

On March 15, 1941 at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, she was united in marriage to Frank Cerminara.  Sadly after 39 years of marriage, he preceded her in death.

For 30 years, Olivia was employed in final assembly of American Motors Corporation.

She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church.  Olivia enjoyed going on long walks, writing poetry and painting.  Olivia will be remembered for her wonderful sense of humor and her strong faith in God.

She is survived by her three children, Janet (Bill) Phillips, Louise (Jim) Pint and Frank (Nancy) Cerminara; her brother, Richard Russo; her two sisters, Adeline Keck and Rita Johnson; her nine grandchildren; her ten great grandchildren and her seven great-great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Gerald Russo, Alfred Russo, Robert Russo, Jr. and Mario, in infancy; a sister, Carmella Rozell and a sister in law, Melba Russo.

Special thanks to the staff at Kenosha Estates and former caregiver, Carol Corrigan for the care of Olivia.

Service Info

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 21, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Piasecki-Althaus Funeral Home, 3720 39th Ave., Kenosha, WI. Entombment will follow in All Saints Mausoleum.