Edna passed away peacefully in her home Sept. 8 under the loving care of her caregivers and Snowline Hospice support. She was just shy of her 97th Birthday. Edna was born in Mountain View, Calif., to Italian immigrants Tony and Emilia Cabano. She was the youngest of four children; Yolanda Rossi, Inez Bolocco and Dino Cabano who all preceded her in death.
Her husband Kelly(Ike) Realmonte preceded her in death in 1989 just after they moved to their newly built home in Greenstone from San Jose.
She decided to stay in Placerville and rebuild her life. She became a member of the Widows Club and was active with the senior center. She met some wonderful people and loved taking trips to the casino, horse races, playing cards, attending luncheons and fashion shows. The community of Greenstone welcomed her and she made lasting friendships with her neighbors who offered so much support to her.
Edna’s passion was ballroom dancing from her younger years during the big band era at the Santa Cruz Coconut Grove until well into her 80s, attending dances in Sacramento.
She loved fashion and had her own style and was always “dressed up” even when on the hunt for fun finds at the various estate sales in the area.
Edna loved to laugh and was always telling you a favorite joke before she hung up a phone conversation or while having friends in for dinner or playing cards.
Edna is survived by her nieces Chris Rossi Pino and Sheila Rossi Prado; two great-nieces Tiffani Jacobs and Monica Pino and two great-great-nephews Charlie Jacobs and Ben Jacobs.
Services will be held Saturday Sept. 25 at Chapel of the Pines at 12 p.m. A private burial will be at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery on Monday, Sept. 27.
In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to Snowline Hospice.
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