Sandra S. DiCastri, 73, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Kenosha, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2013, at her daughter’s home in Pewaukee. She was born on June 24, 1939, in Ripley, WV, a daughter of the late Carroll and Virginia (Johnson) Lytton. She was a graduate of West Virginia State University and moved to Kenosha to teach elementary school. There she met Louis DiCastri and the two were married on July 31, 1965 in Winfield, WV. He preceded her in death on October 21, 2003. Sandra was a former member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church. She was a member of the Sarasota branch of the Beta Sigma Phi social sorority and volunteered at St. Joan Antida in West Allis. Surviving Sandra are her son Damon (Tomomi Yamada) DiCastri of Chicago, IL, and daughter Angela (Steve Schwai) DiCastri of Pewaukee, WI; four grandchildren: Isabella Maria Galewski, Dante Issei, Louis Kenta and Hana Sophia DiCastri; and three sisters: Nancy (Gus) Coats of Ponte Verda Beach, FL, Mary Katherine (Jim) Roberts of Winfield, WV, and Wilma Jean Pitzer of Scott Depot, WV. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 2nd, from the Proko Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m. Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Monday at the Proko Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial would be appreciated to Melanoma Research Foundation, Attn: Director of Individual Gifts, 1411 K Street, NW Suite, 800, Washington, DC 20005.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Sandra’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com
Condolences
Nancy Coats
March 16, 2014
"Those we love don't go away,They walk beside us every dayUnseen, unheard, but always nearStill loved, still missed and very dear"I will go to the beach and watch the sunrise and thank her for being my sister. I know she looks down, in love, on you and your family. Nancy
Patricia A. McLain
March 30, 2013
Sandra was my dear friend and long-time next door neighbor. We all loved her and were friends but when the four of us Sandra, Barbara,Harriet and I all lost our husbands within a brief period of time, we became closer. We laughed together, cried together, played together, celebrated holidays and birthdays together. We cared for each other when one of us was ill and tried to help each other. Now our foursome of "Golden" is down to three and we miss her already. She loved her children and was very proud of their accomplishments. Angela and Damon, I hope you know how happy you made her. She loved her grandchildren and her sisters and they all will miss presence too. In keeping with hers and her family's request we will honor her memory by individually donating to the requested organization in the hope that someday someone will find a cure for this dreadful disease that took her from us all way too soon. Rest in peace, Sandram and if you run into any of our guys in heaven tell them we'll be joining them one of these days.Pat McLain, Barbara Wohl, Harriet Kipling.
Bill French
March 30, 2013
While this is a sad time for all of us, it is also a time to reflect on the happy memories we shared together in our younger days. Cousin Bill
Mary Ellen and Virginia Tanner
March 28, 2013
We remember Aunt Sue as a loving and wonderful person who will never ever be forgotten. I remember her at Myrtle Beach at the awesome beach house one summer. My mother remembers her fussing about not taking candy canes off the tree LOL!! (Damon do you remember that? :) We should all keep in our hearts and minds we will one day all be united once again. She is asleep in Christ and will awaken in full health very soon. Thanks be to GOD we were blessed to have her in our lives.
Dick Tabb
March 28, 2013
Dear Family,Please accept my heartfelt condolences for your loss of Sandra, my dear cousin. I will not be able to attend the service but please know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless all of you. Dick Tabb
George E. Tabb, Jr.
March 28, 2013
I was so very sorry to hear about the recent death of my dear cousin Sandra. She is the first one of our generation to pass on and I was so very sorry to hear of her passing. She was ten years older than me and I never got the chance to know her well as she moved away early in her life. The time I did get to spend with her was quality time, for which I am grateful. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you (friends and family) during this extremely difficult time.
Nancy & Gus Coats
March 26, 2013
There has never been a more loving sister and friend to enter Heaven and be in the loving arms of the Angels. We will miss her , but her love remains in our hearts