Charlisse Puree

Challise Puree, age 76, of Hobe Sound, FL, died on October 11th, 2026, in Florida. She was born July 24, 1950, to the parents of Victor Quitsie and Josephine Mavrich Puree, owners of Quitse’s Congress in Washington, PA.

Challise was very adventurous. She had dancing lessons starting at age 3 until she was 16. She often performed with her father in PA for birthday parties and Elk’s Club, etc.

She was excellent at high diving and swimming. She was also a snow skier and roller skating, loved climbing hills and jumping off cliffs, horseback riding, water skiing and was a Harley Davidson biker.

Challise worked through school as a facial model for Max Factor make-up. She also did clogging at different clubs in Detroit.

She was a graduate from Ohio State University (1968-69) and from Mary Grove College (1974) Detroit, MI.

From there, Challise pursued a career in the ophthalmic field. From 1970-2003, she served as an ophthalmic technician and nurse assisting in operating rooms with cataracts, nonreal transplants and Lasik. In 2004, she retired in Hobe Sound, FL.

She had a great love for dogs.

Challise leaves behind her cousin Maureen Mavrich Capwell, nephew Victor Curtis Puree and Becky Puree Robinson.

Challise’s wishes were that there would be no public viewing or service. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted into the care of Salandra Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc, Joseph P. Salandra, Owner/Supervisor, 304 West Pike St, Canonsburg, 724-745-8120. To view or extend condolences, please visit www.salandrafunerals.com.