Paulette Marie Lanter, age 70, of O'Fallon, Missouri passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 in Chesterfield, Missouri. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 31, 1946 to Paul and Erna LaRosa (nee Barnes). She was a graduate of Corpus Christi High School and spent over 30 years in the telecommunication industry, retiring as an Implementation Manager with AT&T. Paulette was a Zoo Parent, member of the Botanical Gardens, loved camping, fishing, movies, genealogy, animal rescue and gardening.

Survivors include her Daughter, Teraesa "Tracy" (Michael) Sass of O'Fallon, MO; a Son, Darryl S. (Amanda) Lanter of Saint Charles, MO; a Sister, Cindy M. (Dennis) O'Sullivan of Bridgeton, MO; a Brother, Mark P. (Karen) LaRosa of St. Louis, MO; and a Grandson, Ethan Sharpe of O'Fallon, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents.

A Memorial Service will be 4:00 pm Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 837 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, St. Peters, Missouri 63376. Visitation will be just prior to services from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm at Newcomer Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Paulette's name may be made to 5 Acres Animal Shelter, 1099 Pralle Lane, St Charles, MO 63303, www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org.; Alzheimer's Association; "Support Miracle for Matt by Kris Fulkerson" for her grandson's father who has cancer at https://www.crowdrise.com/miracle-for-matt/fundraiser/krisfulkerson; or to www.pioneersvolunteer.org.

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