Wilda Mae (Kulivan) Sitren born March 27, 1925, died October 29, 2008 in Biloxi. She was born and raised on Howard Avenue as the youngest child of twelve of Mike and Beatrice Kulivan. Although she lived her adult life in Edison, NJ, her heart always belonged to Biloxi. She recently became a resident of The Greenbriar Nursing Home.
Wilda Mae was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Samuel (Lucky), her son Robert Michael, her grand son-in-law, Phillip Pratt, Jr., and her eleven brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her children: son, Davey (Elizabeth) Sitren of Monroe, NJ; daughter, Linda (Paul) Rothrauff of Biloxi, MS; son Harry Sitren (Amy Simms) of Florida, son, Ruston (Diane) Sitren of Somerset, NJ; daughter, Stephani (William) Murphy of Edison, NJ; son, Marco (Pamela) Sitren of South Bound Brook, NJ; daughter, Jodi Nittoli (John Russo) of Warren, NJ; Grandchildren: Melissa (Michael) Renavitz, Davey (Deanna) Sitren, Jr., Alicia Sitren, Carrie Ann Sitren, Nicole Sitren, Jennifer Pratt (Steve Wagner), Maris (Eric) Wilhite, Malinda Rothrauff, Marshall Sitren, Christopher Sitren, Robert (Colleen) Murphy, Meredith (Brian) Joyce, Rebecca (Rene') Torres, Danielle (Andrew) Kelley, Daniel Sitren, Amanda Sitren, Angela Nittoli, Giovanna Nittoli, Arianna Russo. Great-grandchildren: Elizabeth and Aaron Renavitz, Joseph Sitren, Nathan and Samantha Wilhite, Katelyn, Brianna, and Robert Murphy II, Jack and Charles Joyce, Samuel and Sophia Torres, William and Rebecca Kelley, with two more on the way. She is also survived by nieces and nephews too numerous to mention.
Wilda Mae had an extraordinary ability for taking care of babies. Her greatest passions were music, dance, and the devotion to her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Wilda Mae's children find comfort in knowing that she will dance with their father again.
Private Services will be held at a later date.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Ave. is in charge of arrangements.
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