Marilyn A Sciandra's Obituary
Sciandra, Marilyn Ann Bretthauer, 74, Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 17, 2011. She was born in New York to Charles and Alice and she had, in her own words, "a beautiful life". She married Vincent (Jim) in 1955 and moved to St. Petersburg in 1957 where they raised their family. She was preceded in death by Jim, her devoted husband of nearly 50 years; and her brother, Andrew Bretthauer. Survivors include brother Charles Bretthauer, sister Alice Sabia, son Joseph Sciandra, daughter Cynthia Evans (Jerry), daughter Gail Robinson (Jim), daughter Lynette Weiler (Paul), son Frank Sciandra, nine grandchildren, Jeanette, Vincent, Caitlin, Jacquelyn, Amanda, Paul, Emily, Matthew, Paige, and great grandchild Callie. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Suncoast Hospice.
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