Mrs. Eleanore Berra Marfisi

Marfisi, Eleanore Berra strengthened with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, on August 1, 2010. Beloved wife of Dominic Marfisi; dear daughter of the late Angelo and Marietta Berra; dear sister of Mary Enteman and the late Josephine Shaw, Charles, Rose, Louis, Angelo, Lance and Caesar Berra; dear sister-in-law of Fred Enteman, Helen Berra and the late Fannie Berra, Ina Berra, Mary Berra and Marian and Joe Ferreri; cherished aunt of David and Arlene Shaw, Pat and Joseph Ashman, Donald and Betty Shaw, Richard Shaw, Margie Lemen, Faye and James Venegoni, Keith and Swano Berra, Greg and Constance Berra, Lance and Julie Berra, Pat and Thomas Nappier, Sandy and John Chu, George and Teresa Enteman, Paula Colora, Ralph Ferreri, Dori and John Ricciotti and many more generations of family and devoted friends. Eleanore was a rallying member of the St. Louis Italian community and devoted much of her life to preserving her culture and heritage. She was also an accomplished author, artist, musician, scholar and lecturer. More than this she was the center of a dynamic and loving family. She was our north, our south, our east, our west. No one was a stranger to Eleanore. She touched and molded the lives of tens of thousands of individuals. Ricordate sempre la vita el'amore della Eleanora e tua vita diventera piu bella. Always remember the life and love of Eleanore and your life will become more beautiful. Contributions may be made in Eleanore's name to the Sick and Elderly Program of the Hill, 2315 Macklind Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110. Services: Funeral from CALCATERRA Funeral Home, 5142 Daggett Ave., Thurs., Aug. 5, 9:15 a.m. to St. Ambrose Church, 5130 Wilson Ave. for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment Jefferson Barracks Cemetery. VISITATION WED., AUG. 4, 4-8 P.M. Condolences may also be made at www.calcaterrafuneral.com.