Helen R Rinaldi

1928 ∼ 2016

Helen R Rinaldi
Helen R. Rinaldi, 87, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 31, 2016. Born in Kenosha on April 12, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Florence (Gallo) Stancato. A lifelong resident of Kenosha, she was educated in local schools. On May 17, 1947, she married Joseph C. Rinaldi at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on March 26, 1991. Helen was a homemaker. She attended Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. She enjoyed camping and boating with her husband and was also an avid collector of Gone With The Wind memorabilia and Department 56 Christmas décor. Survivors include her son, David (Connie) Rinaldi of Kenosha; her daughter, Kathleen (James) Lee of Mt. Pleasant; two sisters, Margaret Barsuli of Kenosha Theresa (Jack) Martini of Racine; five grandchildren, Michael (Jamie) Vranak, Tony (Stacy) Vranak, Joseph (Heather) Rinaldi, Annamarie (Zach) Mikulak and Christina Rinaldi; and five great-grandchildren, Michael Vranak, Madeline Vranak, twins Nathan and Brianna Vranak, and Jonathan Rinaldi. She was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Ricker; and a brother, Anthony Stancato. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 2nd, at Proko Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Family and friends are asked to meet on Wednesday, February 3rd, for a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at St. George Cemetery.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Helen's Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com