Marianne Cannestra peacefully passed away on Aug. 3, 2026, in Madison, Wisconsin, just prior to her 92nd birthday. Marianne Cannestra’s Early Life The oldest child of the late Marion and Elizabeth (Skubal) Smrz, Marianne was born Aug. 16, 1934, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She obtained her B.A. in elementary education from Wisconsin State College-Milwaukee. On June 29, 1957, Marianne married Joseph Cannestra. The couple eventually settled in Elkhorn…
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