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July 12, 2009
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, July 18, 2009 from 12-2PM preceding a 2PM memorial service at Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Antoinette G. Grantham, age 85, of Passaic died on Sunday, July 12, 2009. She was at home surrounded by the love of her family. Known as “Toni” to her family, friends, and neighbors and affectionately called “Nina” by her six grandchildren, Antoinette was a loving mother, a dedicated grandmother, and a kind friend.
Born December 24, 1923, Toni was one of nine children born to John and Anna Chirichello. Growing up in a large Italian-American family in the bustling city of Passaic, Toni learned quickly to be both family-oriented and proudly independent. Such values would forever define her life and inspire those around her. After meeting her husband and the love of her life, the late Woodrow “Woody” Grantham (1984), she settled down in her hometown and raised a family. Toni was a devoted mother to her daughter, the late Paulette DeMarsico (2008), and her son John Grantham, as well as a doting grandmother to Lisa, Damian, Jordan, John Jr., Melanie, and Jeffrey. Toni’s love and kindness branched out to many others in her life, including her numerous nieces and nephews, in-laws, extended family, neighbors, and friends.
Toni had a profound influence on those lucky enough to be a part of her life. Her intelligence, strength, humor, and generosity were inspiring; and her wisdom great. She could always be counted on to lend a helping hand, a listening ear, or, when all else failed, a humorous turn of phrase. Whether she was having lunch and antique-shopping with her daughter, joking around with her grandchildren, giving thoughtful advice to her son-in-law, spending time with her son’s family out of state, or whipping up her famous bruschetta for an impromptu family gathering, she was always happiest when with her family. The way her eyes lit up and her whole face smiled when her family was near was quite a sight to see.
Toni will be dearly missed by her grandchildren, Lisa DeMarsico and her partner Brian of East Windsor, Damian DeMarsico of Pompton Lakes, Jordan DeMarsico and her partner Bryan of Pompton Lakes, John Grantham, Jr., Melanie Grantham, and Jeffrey Grantham of Jupiter, Florida; her son John Grantham and daughter-in-law Traci Grantham of Jupiter, Florida; her son-in-law Jerry DeMarsico of Pompton Lakes; and all her extended family and friends.
As an expression of sympathy, if friends so wish, donations may be made in Antoinette’s name to: The American Cancer Society Donate Online: www.cancer.org Donate by Phone: 1-800-ACS-2345. Donate by Mail: American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718
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Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, July 18, 2009 from 12-2PM preceding a 2PM memorial service at Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
July 12, 2009
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, July 18, 2009 from 12-2PM preceding a 2PM memorial service at Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Antoinette G. Grantham, age 85, of Passaic died on Sunday, July 12, 2009. She was at home surrounded by the love of her family. Known as “Toni” to her family, friends, and neighbors and affectionately called “Nina” by her six grandchildren, Antoinette was a loving mother, a dedicated grandmother, and a kind friend.
Born December 24, 1923, Toni was one of nine children born to John and Anna Chirichello. Growing up in a large Italian-American family in the bustling city of Passaic, Toni learned quickly to be both family-oriented and proudly independent. Such values would forever define her life and inspire those around her. After meeting her husband and the love of her life, the late Woodrow “Woody” Grantham (1984), she settled down in her hometown and raised a family. Toni was a devoted mother to her daughter, the late Paulette DeMarsico (2008), and her son John Grantham, as well as a doting grandmother to Lisa, Damian, Jordan, John Jr., Melanie, and Jeffrey. Toni’s love and kindness branched out to many others in her life, including her numerous nieces and nephews, in-laws, extended family, neighbors, and friends.
Toni had a profound influence on those lucky enough to be a part of her life. Her intelligence, strength, humor, and generosity were inspiring; and her wisdom great. She could always be counted on to lend a helping hand, a listening ear, or, when all else failed, a humorous turn of phrase. Whether she was having lunch and antique-shopping with her daughter, joking around with her grandchildren, giving thoughtful advice to her son-in-law, spending time with her son’s family out of state, or whipping up her famous bruschetta for an impromptu family gathering, she was always happiest when with her family. The way her eyes lit up and her whole face smiled when her family was near was quite a sight to see.
Toni will be dearly missed by her grandchildren, Lisa DeMarsico and her partner Brian of East Windsor, Damian DeMarsico of Pompton Lakes, Jordan DeMarsico and her partner Bryan of Pompton Lakes, John Grantham, Jr., Melanie Grantham, and Jeffrey Grantham of Jupiter, Florida; her son John Grantham and daughter-in-law Traci Grantham of Jupiter, Florida; her son-in-law Jerry DeMarsico of Pompton Lakes; and all her extended family and friends.
As an expression of sympathy, if friends so wish, donations may be made in Antoinette’s name to: The American Cancer Society Donate Online: www.cancer.org Donate by Phone: 1-800-ACS-2345. Donate by Mail: American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718
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