Gina T. Ristenpart - 92

5/21/1922 - 7/9/2014

Chicago Heights and Crete

 Gina T. Ristenpart nee DeLibertis age 92.  Lifelong Chicago Heights “The Hill” and Crete resident. Along with her sister Amelia and Mrs. Mary Perozzi Bruno, she was the proprietor of the Fashion Nook Clothing Store for women. A graduate of Bloom Twp High School, she was an accomplished artist, seamstress, dress designer and violinist who enjoyed traveling the world with her husband of 51 years Fred Ristenpart. Daughter of the late Donata nee Flecce and Nicholas DeLibertis. Sister of the late Elvira Smith, John “Moberg” DeLibertis, Irene Bonta, Ada Petrarca, Richard DeLiberty, Amelia DeLibertis, Argia DiMascio, Lena Mascitti and Albert DeLibertis. Sister in law of Phyllis Buchanan, and the late Verdell (Joan) and Elden (late Helen) Ristenpart. Beloved aunt and great aunt of many. Cherished friend to her caregiver Peggy O’Laughlin.  Proud member of the Woman’s Auxiliary of the Chicago Heights Catholic  War Veterans Post 1060. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W. 14^th St. (U.S. Rt. 30, 3 blks E. of Western Ave.), Chicago Heights on Monday July 14^th from 9:00 AM until time of chapel prayers at 10:15 AM to San Rocco Oratory for 11:00 AM funeral mass. Entombment Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood.  Memorials to San Rocco Oratory would be appreciated. 708-481-9230