Danielle N. Scalzitti, 83, of Huntley, died peacefully at home Saturday, March 19, 2022.
Danielle was born in Chicago January 29, 1939, to Daniel and Elizabeth (nee Benedetto) Roman. On August 16, 1958, she married her childhood sweetheart, Peter Scalzitti. A dedicated and devoted wife and mother, Danielle found true purpose in raising her family, and visiting with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was active with the church community in the Eucharistic Ministry and believed in the importance of giving back, and especially the power of prayer. She enjoyed golfing, playing cards and bunko with her friends at Sun City and was an avid Scrabble player. Danielle volunteered at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Elgin and found pleasure in gardening and attracting various birds to her garden, especially hummingbirds. A loving, caring and gentle woman, Danielle was a class act with a lot of sass. She will be missed dearly by all who loved her.
Danielle is survived by her children, Peter (Kim) Scalzitti, Lynda (Kevin) Linsky, Debbie Scalzitti, Mary (Bill) Walzak, and Cindy (Donald Havis) Scalzitti, her grandchildren, Kelly (Jeremy), Sarah (Sean), Krysten, Peter (Chaney), Tara (Ryan), Daniel (KC), David (Roxana), Erin, Dylan (fiancé Morgan), Trevor, Meghan (fiancé Trevor), and Tori (Alec), her great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Ashley, Aiden, Lincoln, Benny, Grace, Julian, William, Genevieve, Liam, and two more on the way, her sister, Joanne Piemonte, her sister-in-law, Mildred Roman, and a great many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Peter Scalzitti, her daughter, Patty Scalzitti, her grandsons, Michael Clark, and Joshua Clark, and her siblings, Marie (Gilbert) Armstrong, Michael Roman, Bill (Virginia) Roman, and brother-in-law Art Piemonte.
Visitation will be Thursday, March 31, 2022, from 4 p.m. to time of prayer service 6:30 p.m. at DeFiore Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley.
Mass will be Friday, April 1, 2022, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley, with a visitation an hour prior.
Interment will be private following mass.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Danielle’s name can be made to the American Cancer Society https://www.cancer.org/
For further information please call the funeral home at 847-515-8772 or online condolences may be directed to www.defiorefuneral.com
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I love you Grandma from here to heaven, I’m never met someone so stoic, resilient and brave in my life. You were a class act and a example of what a wife and mother should be. Cheers to the most, selfless person on earth!!
Aunt Dannie will be missed by so many who loved her. Her beautiful smile will be remembered each time we look at her loving, devoted children. She brought joy to our world with her quick wit and warm personality. Our entire family is blessed to have spent so many wonderful celebrations and holidays in the warmth of the Scalzitti home when we were kids. Every time we see a "little" hummingbird - we will fondly remember our dear Aunt Dannie- a "little" lady- with a BIG ❤.
I met Dani and her beloved husband Pete ( The doc) as a bright eyed 13 year old. I became part of the family when my brother married their first daughter, Lynda. So many wonderful adventures and memories followed. My husband had the pleasure of meeting both The Doc and Dani. He got to enjoy their company and play a great game of golf with Dani. Dani always remembered important milestones in my life, like becoming a Grandmother for the first time. You will be missed dearly beautiful lady and I know heaven is a little brighter today❣️
So sorry Dani. We had so much fun playing cards.
To my Godmother , who always called me Nancy,Fancy,Pancy… I loved having you in our lives for so many years. You and Uncle Pete always asked me if I brought my PJs and my bathing suit every time we came over! I loved that. Thank you for being a wonderful sister to my mom. We will all miss you so much. Love you Aunt Dannie
I am so sorry to find out this week about your loss. She was a friend and I did play with her during our golf league at Sun City- Huntley - Whisper Creek. She was a beautiful woman in and out. She will be missed by all who knew her. My sincerest condolence to the family. May Dani RIP. God Bless.