Anita Lucy (Santangelo) Blandeburgo

Anita Lucy Blandeburgo peacefully passed away at 84 on October 12, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. Anita was born and raised in Brooklyn and graduated from Franklin K. Lane High School in 1958. Passionate about psychology, Anita took classes to further her knowledge of the field and often read about the subject in her leisure. She married Alexander Blandeburgo Sr in 1961 and they eventually settled in Sayville LI where they raised their three children. When her children were older, Anita returned to the workforce enjoying a successful career for many years with J.F. O’Healy Construction in Bayport NY. Upon retirement, they moved to Center Moriches where they lived the rest of their days together. 

Anita was an amazing loving and supportive mother, grandmother and great grandmother who was always there for her children, family and friends. Anita touched every single person that was lucky enough to walk into her life. She listened, remembered and made sure everyone was heard. Anita was loved by people who only met her once, her smile was contagious and she lit up every room. Her memory will live on forever. 

Mrs. Blandeburgo is survived by her three children, Alex Jr. and his wife Melinda of Arizona, Peter of New Jersey and Linda Kerensky and son-in-law William of Cutchogue, her nine grandchildren, Matthew and his wife Baylie, Michael, PJ and his wife Christie, Sarah, Adam and his wife Nicole, Susan and her husband Matthew, Leah and Abigail, her four great grandchildren, Carter, Drew, Edwin and Dominic, her brother, Anthony Santangelo and his wife Lee, as well as two sisters-in-law, Eileen Santangelo and Dolores Marchand.

Friends and relatives will gather 3-7 p.m. on Monday, October 20th at Raynor & D’Andrea Funeral Home in Bayport.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, October 21st at St. John the Evangelist RC Church in Center Moriches and interment will follow at Calverton National Cemetery.