Obituary of Tessie Anastasio

Tessie Rosa (Michelotti) Anastasio, 90, of Vineland passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 peacefully at home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Piney Hollow, NJ to the late Luigi and Maria Michelotti. She was predeceased by her husband Raymond Rosa of 24 years. Tessie was also predeceased by her sisters, Rena Tarabbio and Emma Rastelli, as well as several nieces and nephews. Prior to her retirement, Tessie worked on the family farm and greenhouses, as well as local clothing factories. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and crocheting. Her delicious pizzelles and polenta will be missed during family gatherings. Her love of family and friends were surely the highlights of her life. She is survived by her daughter, Josephine (Rosa) Stanker (Dennis) of Vineland; grandsons, Brian Stanker (Christine) of Upper Deerfield and Darren Stanker (Carrie) of Mansfield, NJ; great-grandchildren Matthew, Benjamin, Rhiannon and Gabriella Stanker; niece Rosalie Caterina (Robert) of Vineland. In addition she is survived by a step-granddaughter, Rhonda Maurice (Joseph) and step-great-grandchildren, Joseph (Kaitlyn), Alyssa, Adriane and Dominic Maurice and a step-great-great-grandaughter Giovanna Maurice.