Anita Balzano

She was born September 1, 1927 in Portland, Maine the daughter of Frank and Victoria (Cardilli) Quinto.

Anita worked many interesting jobs starting at a young age which include a seamstress, a welder, a waitress, and finally finding her niche with the Portland Public School Department from which she retired.

She was a communicant of St. Peter’s Catholic Parish and enjoyed socializing each year at the annual Bazaar.

She enjoyed crocheting and made NINI blankets for all of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Anita also enjoyed traveling with the love of her life, her husband Tony. She liked to test her luck with card games, poker being a favorite and enjoyed many hours at near and far casinos.

Anita is survived by her son Anthony “Tony” Balzano, Jr. & wife Jennifer; four daughters Lillian Balzano Caiazzo, Victoria Balzano Shamos, Janice Balzano Crotty & husband David and Francesca Balzano. 15 grandchildren: Eugene Caiazzo, III, Erin Caiazzo, Michael Caiazzo & wife Jean; Michele Balzano, Heather Boisvert & husband Richard, DJ Balzano & wife Natasha; Stacy Strole & husband Jean-Marcus, BJ Melvin & wife Leah; Johnny Miranda, Regina DeVirgilio & husband William, Brianna Bresee & husband Donald, Julianne Stepanovsky & husband Kyle; Angela Balzano Gowen & husband Nick, Anthony Balzano, III and Catherine Balzano. 18 great grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her beloved dog Cici.

She was predeceased by her husband Anthony Balzano, Sr.; a daughter Julie Christine Balzano as an infant; a sister Mary Conicelli and brothers Joseph Quinto and Donald Cartonio.

Visitation will be 8:30 – 9:30 am Saturday, July 8th at Jones, Rich, and Barnes Funeral Home, 199 Woodford Street, Portland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am Saturday, July 8th at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 72 Federal Street, Portland with a burial following at Calvary Cemetery in South Portland.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, 11 Hunnewell Rd., Scarborough, ME 04074

Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.jonesrichandbarnes.com