Antonia Marie Tarsetti

Casco- Antonia M. Tarsetti, 77, of Casco died peacefully on Friday, December 12, 2014 at home with her family. Antonia (Toni) was born in Canarsie, Brooklyn New York on June 9. 1937, the daughter of Louis and Mary Capasso. She lived in Canarsie where she met her husband Jim and on August 18, 1954 they became husband and wife. Jim and Toni moved to Babylon, Long Island in 1968 with their four children Deborah, James Jr., Anthony and Gina. They eventually moved to Portland, Maine in 1973 where she went to work for American Greetings. Toni then went on to manage the Paper Party House in Portland, Maine. She was a talented traditional rug hooker and quilter and a member of the Tin Peddler Rug Hooking Club. Her rugs were displayed in various exhibits over the years winning her first place and best in show. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and enjoyed the times she spent with her family. She enjoyed traveling with her husband to many of the caribbean islands as well as spending their winters together in Florida. She loved spending time at the various casinos they traveled to and Lady Luck was always on her side.

She is survived by her husband of 60 Years James Tarsetti, her sister and fiancé Victoria Moccia and Pat Conlin, her children daughter Deborah Bachand and her husband Steve, son James Tarsetti Jr. and his wife Julie, Daughter Gina Rice and her husband Chip, grandchildren Christopher Nowak, Jessica Harmon and her husband Donny, Rebecca Nowak, Sarah Tarsetti, Santino Tarsetti, , Natasha Fitzpatrick and fiancé Tony Massey, Nicholas Fitzpatrick, and Antonia Tarsetti and her husband Omar Ibourk, Step Grandchildren Emily Rice, Jordan Rice, Danielle Vachon, and Derek Sinnett, great grandchildren Evelyn Rose Massey, Jacob Austin, Jayla Oliver, Kayden Oliver, and Isabelle Scott, in-laws Robert Tarsetti and his wife Anne, Marlene Eustis and her husband Craig, and Gene Tarsetti and his wife Terry.

She was predeceased by a son Anthony Tarsetti.

Friends and family are invited to attend a Celebration of Life on Sunday December 21, 2014 at the American Legion Hall 15 Lewiston Road in Gray, Maine from 2:00 PM to 7:00PM. Catholic prayers will be celebrated at 2:00P.M. with Father Greenleaf as Celebrant. Interment will be in the spring at Calvary Cemetery in South Portland, Maine. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Cancer Society 1 Bowdoin Mill Island Topsham, ME 04086. On-Line Condolences can be given to the family at www.jonesrichandhutchins.com.