Obituary
Marsha Leslie Cacioppo, nee Tempkins, 75, beloved wife, best friend and companion of Anthony for 57 wonderful years; loving mother of Adam (Nicole) Cacioppo, Jonathan (Kellie) Cacioppo and Stephanie (Robert) Mellinger; cherished, adored and most loved Grammie of Gianna, Jack, Michael, Benjamin and Ryan; devoted daughter of the late Bernice and Jack Tempkins; dear sister of Wendy (the late) Stanley) Bukala and sister-in-law of Connie (Stephan) Bitter; treasured aunt of Olivia Bitter and many nieces and nephews; caring cousin and friend of many.
Marsha truly enjoyed life to its fullest. She was the cornerstone of her family and the ultimate spoiler of her grandchildren. Her passion for fashion, design and her artistic creativity was next to none. Her love for music was unparalleled, she could name that tune in 2sec. Marsha always focused on the positive aspects of life. Her generosity, kindness, thoughtfulness and ability to make others happy was her magic. Throughout their life together, Marsha enjoyed traveling with Tony to some of the best destinations across the country, but her favorite place of all, was to be at home with Tony, her children and grandchildren. Simply, her greatest joy in life was her family. Marsha was a very courageous determined spirit; Marsha had "Moxie"!
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.stjude.org) or Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (www.mskcc.org). Chapel service Thursday, December 2, at 2:30 PM at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Interment Randhill Park Cemetery. For the link to view the service, Shiva information and to leave condolences: Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, www.shalom2.com or (847) 255-3520.