Jeannine Violet Bruscato, age 87, died peacefully of natural causes on Saturday, November 12, 2022. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. She was born September 19, 1935, in Chicago to Landon and Caroline (Rueffer) Brooks. She grew up in Chicago, IL where she met and married Frank Bruscato Sr. in 1953. They were together until his death in 2013. Together they raised six children. Jeannine loved to entertain and meet new people. She could walk into a grocery store for a gallon of milk and come out with a half dozen new friends. Always caring for others, she was notorious for sharing her chocolate eclairs with friends and family. Her chocolate chip cookies were a particular favorite with her grandchildren. After retiring from her cleaning business, she and Frank retired to Apple Canyon Lake where she enjoyed a variety of activities including baking, spending time with her family, and playing cards with her friends. She is survived by her children, Kim (Scott) Kirkpatrick of Cottage Grove, WI, Jeannine (Chad) Riddle of Elgin, IL, Frank Bruscato Jr. of Scales Mound, IL, Donna (Glenn) Evers of Hanover Park, IL, Leslie (Nick) Petramale of Hoffman Estates, IL, Anthony (Natalia) Bruscato of Geneva, IL, fifteen grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren, a sister Beverly Grinko and brother, Larry (Phyllis) Brooks. The children of Jeannine would like to express our deepest gratitude to Allure of Stockton nursing home for the excellent care and treatment they gave our mother. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations are made to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital in her memory.