Antoinette "Toni" Rich Ely

She was the daughter of the late Angelo and Germania Grossi Rich and was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Edgar Ely; sisters, Marie Scaiella and Lillian Fiore; and brothers, Pat Rich and Joseph Rich.

Toni is survived by her daughter, Patty Bloom and her husband, Stuart; grandson, Richard Bernhardt and his wife, Elisabeth; great-grandchildren, Laurel Bernhardt and Grayson Bernhardt.

The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. at Gray's Chapel Methodist Church. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Gray's Chapel Methodist Church, 5056 NC Hwy 22, Franklinville, NC.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Clapp's Nursing Center in Pleasant Garden for the wonderful care of Toni.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org/donate.

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Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty is honored to serve Toni's family.