Barbara Jean Dionise

Age 77

Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away on April 24, 2015 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Barb was born in Lansing, Michigan to Joseph and Mary Baldino on May 26, 1937. She grew up in Williamston Michigan. Barb lived with her family above their party store and worked at the soda fountain with her siblings. She enjoyed numerous trips with her sister and best friend, Elaine.

Barb eventually married Pat Dionise on August 21, 1965 and shared many memories, a wonderful life, and four daughters. They lived in Lansing and eventually moved to Grand Ledge to raise their children and start a business. Barb worked beside her husband day and night. Through struggles and set backs, they together created a successful business, Pasquale's restaurant. All, in Grand Ledge, as well as anyone she shared a meal with, loved her cooking.

Her purpose in life, and God's gift to her, were her 4 daughters. She took God's calling for her to be a mother and embraced it. She laughed and cried with her children and gave them strength and confidence. Her vibrant personality and love for her family was evident to anyone who knew her.

Barb is survived by her children, Lisa (Michael) Dionise, Laurie (Gary) Keoleian, Andrea Dionise, Julie (Jim) Spadafore. Grandchildren, Patrick, Sammy, & Ellie Dionise, Natalie, Michael, Sophia, & Gabriella Keoleian, Lucca, Anna, & Frank Spadafore. Her sister, Elaine Baldino, brothers, Phil (Carolyn) Baldino, Jim (Ricki) Baldino. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Pat, her parents, Mary & Joeseph Baldino, mother-in-law, Virginia Dionise, and father-in-law Sam Dionise.

Visitation is from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday with a 7:00 P.M. Rosary in the Tiffany Funeral Home 3232 W. Saginaw, Lansing. Funeral Liturgy is 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, April 28, at St. Gerard Catholic Church, 4437 W. Willow, Lansing with Fr. John P. Klein Presiding. Viewing will be from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. Tuesday at church. Rite of committal St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Special thanks to Fairview Foster Care and Heartland Hospice. We truly were blessed and thank Barb and Joe Fraizer and their staff for giving Barb Wonderful Care. Donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Friends may visit the guest book at www.tiffanyfuneralhome.com.