Antoinette Marie Vento

Antoinette and her husband, Anthony met in 1955 at Reagan High School in the Heights. They married on September 8, 1957 and had five beautiful children. She was a devoted wife and doting mother and her children were her passion. When the children were teenagers, you could always count on Antoinette to open her home to her children’s friends. Over the years, she also had many close-knit friendships and enjoyed sharing laughs, food, and especially dessert. She was an active member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church including teaching children’s catholic education classes; serving as eucharistic minister to the sick; participating in the choir; and a food pantry volunteer. Antoinette was involved in the Oak Forest community and was instrumental in getting the first neighborhood streetlights installed. She was proud of her Italian heritage and loved to cook spaghetti sauce and meatballs for many Sunday dinners. You could always ensure one of her favorite desserts were included.

Antoinette was preceded in death by her parents, Lucille Basco and John Weido; two sons, Michael Vento and infant son, Charles Vento; half-sister, Veta Ann (Basco) Lawler and half-brother, Frank Weido. Antoinette is survived by her husband, Anthony C. Vento; siblings, Sam Weido (brother) and wife Harlean; Vincent Weido (brother) and wife Kathy; half-brother, Joe Weido and half-sister, Jonnie Ruth; daughter-in-law, Rachelle Vento; children, Valerie Whaley (daughter) and Alan Whaley; Steven Vento (son) and wife Diane; Donna Arnold (daughter) and husband, John; grandchildren, Kyle Vento and fiancé, Heaven Fogle; Keli Barham and husband Zachary; Zachary Arnold, Meagan Arnold, Brittany Callihan, and Rachel Whaley; great grandchildren, Kaylee Callihan, Kaylee Barham, Olivia Barham, and Jaxson Barham; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers are Kyle Vento, Zachary Arnold, Mark Weido, Greg Weido, Anthony Weido and Bruce Baker.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Salvation Army are requested, https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/.