Antonine "Toni" Sassi

She was born in New Brunswick Canada on June 5, 1922, a daughter of Jacob Joseph Chiasson and Agatha M. (Friolet) Chiasson.

Antonine’s family came to the United States when she was just six years old.

She attended local schools.

Antonine married Lloyd Sassi on November 30, 1940. They had three children; Kenneth, Keith, and Susan Sassi-Byard, and together celebrated 65 years of marriage.

The Sassi family enjoyed their summers at Roxbury Pond.

Through the years, Antonine worked for United Stores, Grants, Irish Market, and the Village Shop until retirement.

She loved to knit, sew, crochet, and play cribbage with her husband and granddaughters. She also enjoyed card games with her club friends.

Surviving are her sons Kenneth Sassi and wife Charlene of Damariscotta, Keith Sassi and wife Christine of New Port Richey, FL., grandchildren; Jessica Paugh and husband Timothy, Mark Sassi and wife Jennifer, Nick Sassi and wife Millie, Brenna Parent and husband Ryan, and Alyson Byard, great grandchildren; Madeleine Paugh, Audrey Paugh, Kate Paugh, Fischer Sassi, Piper Sassi, Jameson Parent, and Mayve Parent.

She was predeceased by her husband Lloyd, daughter Susan Byard, son in law James E. Byard Jr., two sisters; Virginia Faucher and Evangeline B. Arsenault, and five brothers; Armand, Martin, Levi, Vincent, and Christopher Chiasson.

The family wishes to thank the staff at CMMC, Schooner Estates, and the Hospice House for the wonderful care given to Toni.

If so desired, contributions in Toni’s memory may be made to the Hospice House 236 Stetson Road Auburn, ME. 04210