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April 22, 2012
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, New Jersey on Thursday, April 26, 2012 from 2-4 & 7-9pm. A funeral mass will be offered on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 9 am at Our Lady of Consolation RC Church, 1799 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, New Jersey. Burial will follow at the Mount Saint Mary’s Cemetery, 172-00 Booth Memorial Highway, Queens, New York.
Antoinette Tormino, age 85 of Wayne and formerly of Queens, New York, died peacefully at home on Sunday, April 22, 2012 surrounded by her daughters and loving family.
Antoinette was born in the Bronx, New York to Vincent and Nicasia Faso in 1927. She was the youngest of eight children and the only girl. Although of modest means, the family was happy and close knit. After graduating from Walton High School, she began working in Manhattan and enjoyed her youth spending time with friends. Then, introduced by a mutual friend, she met and fell in love with John Tormino. They were married in 1960 and moved to Queens to raise their family. They were very happy together and devoted to one another. Sadly, John passed away suddenly in 1973, after just thirteen years of marriage. Thereafter, Antoinette did everything for her girls, working hard to provide them a loving, stable and supportive home. It brought Antoinette such joy to take her daughters on a family trip to Disney World - not an easy task for a widow with two children living on a secretary’s wage. She proudly worked at Marsh & McClennan Insurance in New York City after John passed away, and retired after twelve years of service.
Antoinette moved to Florida in 1995 and enjoyed a wonderful retirement in Boynton Beach. Soon after moving there, she was introduced to Anthony Barbera and the two were happy companions for many years. Antoinette moved back north to Wayne, New Jersey in 2007 to live with her daughter Claudia and to be closer to her family.
Throughout the years, Antoinette loved reading, music, history and especially enjoyed dancing. She was also a wonderful cook. Traditional Italian dishes were her specialty, and her lasagna was second to none. She always hosted the family dinners at her house and she loved having everyone together.
Antoinette is survived by her devoted family: daughter Claudia Tormino and her husband Mitchell Edelson of Wayne; daughter Lisa Tormino and her husband George Rothman of New York City and her beloved grandsons; Craig and Kevin Edelson of Wayne.
Donations in Antoinette’s memory may be made to the Life Source Hospice Foundation for HOPE, 3501 W. 23rd Avenue, Denver, CO 80211.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, New Jersey on Thursday, April 26, 2012 from 2-4 & 7-9pm. A funeral mass will be offered on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 9 am at Our Lady of Consolation RC Church, 1799 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, New Jersey. Burial will follow at the Mount Saint Mary’s Cemetery, 172-00 Booth Memorial Highway, Queens, New York.
April 22, 2012
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, New Jersey on Thursday, April 26, 2012 from 2-4 & 7-9pm. A funeral mass will be offered on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 9 am at Our Lady of Consolation RC Church, 1799 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, New Jersey. Burial will follow at the Mount Saint Mary’s Cemetery, 172-00 Booth Memorial Highway, Queens, New York.
Antoinette Tormino, age 85 of Wayne and formerly of Queens, New York, died peacefully at home on Sunday, April 22, 2012 surrounded by her daughters and loving family.
Antoinette was born in the Bronx, New York to Vincent and Nicasia Faso in 1927. She was the youngest of eight children and the only girl. Although of modest means, the family was happy and close knit. After graduating from Walton High School, she began working in Manhattan and enjoyed her youth spending time with friends. Then, introduced by a mutual friend, she met and fell in love with John Tormino. They were married in 1960 and moved to Queens to raise their family. They were very happy together and devoted to one another. Sadly, John passed away suddenly in 1973, after just thirteen years of marriage. Thereafter, Antoinette did everything for her girls, working hard to provide them a loving, stable and supportive home. It brought Antoinette such joy to take her daughters on a family trip to Disney World - not an easy task for a widow with two children living on a secretary’s wage. She proudly worked at Marsh & McClennan Insurance in New York City after John passed away, and retired after twelve years of service.
Antoinette moved to Florida in 1995 and enjoyed a wonderful retirement in Boynton Beach. Soon after moving there, she was introduced to Anthony Barbera and the two were happy companions for many years. Antoinette moved back north to Wayne, New Jersey in 2007 to live with her daughter Claudia and to be closer to her family.
Throughout the years, Antoinette loved reading, music, history and especially enjoyed dancing. She was also a wonderful cook. Traditional Italian dishes were her specialty, and her lasagna was second to none. She always hosted the family dinners at her house and she loved having everyone together.
Antoinette is survived by her devoted family: daughter Claudia Tormino and her husband Mitchell Edelson of Wayne; daughter Lisa Tormino and her husband George Rothman of New York City and her beloved grandsons; Craig and Kevin Edelson of Wayne.
Donations in Antoinette’s memory may be made to the Life Source Hospice Foundation for HOPE, 3501 W. 23rd Avenue, Denver, CO 80211.
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