Frank T. Cannestra

March 18, 1927 - October 10, 2019

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St. Matthias Catholic Church

9306 West Beloit Road

Milwaukee, WI 53227

Saturday 10/19, 9:30 am - 10:45 am

Location Not Available

Saturday 10/19, 11:00 am

Memorials appreciated to Art and Literature Laboratory in Madison or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 10, 2019, surrounded by family. Age 92. Loving husband of Rita (nee Quinn), for 65 years. Proud father of Michael (Margaret), Mary (the late David) Spiegel, Thomas (Terry), Paul (Lori), Donald (Joan), Karen (Brian) Pier, William (Jolene), James (Kari), Todd (Shannon), and Patrice (James) Zenk. Grandfather of 33 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Brother of Nancy Sabinash. Brother-in-law of Marianne Cannestra. Also loved by other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his brothers, Pasquale and Joseph.

Frank proudly served in the US Army during WWII. He was a gifted artist who spent his life loving his children, adoring his grandchildren, and is forever dedicated to his wife, Rita.

Gathering at St. Matthias Parish, 9306 West Beloit Road, on Saturday, October 19, 2019, from 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM. Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM.

Memorials appreciated to Art and Literature Laboratory in Madison or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

A special thank you to the staff at Aurora St. Luke’s Cardiac Vascular ICU.