Antoinette R. Testa

Antoinette Rose Angelillo Testa, 93, of Berlin Ave., passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, January 4, 2010 at the HCC at Bradley Memorial Campus. She was the wife of the late Pasquale ?Pat? Testa.

Born March 2, 1916 in Meriden, she was the daughter of the late Gennaro and Josephine (Gallucci) Angelillo.

She attended Meriden schools and Our Lady of MT. Carmel Church. As a member of the Children of Mary Society she had the honor of crowning the Blessed Virgin Mary.

In 1942 she married Pasquale Testa of Southington wearing the same gown that she wore for the crowning. Together they owned and operated PT Package Store for 19 years.

Antoinette also worked at GE for over 25 years until her retirement.

After retiring she and her husband traveled extensively throughout Europe and the US, making pilgrimages to Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal and Our Lady of Lourdes in France. They enjoyed spending time with family and especially their grandchildren.

She was a parishioner of St. Thomas Church and a member of its Ladies Guild. Antoinette was an avid knitter for family and friends.

She is survived by her daughter with whom she resided with for the past 20 years Mary Ann Testa of Southington and a son Joseph Testa and wife Deborah of Jacksonville, FL; a sister Edith Giordano and husband Dominic of Southington; grandchildren, Bernadette Testa and Tracy Hummel of Enfield, Shelly and Darren Pierce and Melissa Testa all of Southington, Donald and Jennifer Grayson of Vernon, Joseph and Lisa Testa of Jacksonville, FL; three great grandchildren Darby, Hannah and Xavier Lucas along with many nieces, nephews and Godchildren She also leaves a sister-in-law Julia Leone of Southington, former daughter-in-law Bette Gallagher of Southington and former son-in-law Donald Grayson Sr. of Plainville. She was predeceased by an infant daughter Bernadette Testa, grandson Donald Grayson; three brothers, Carl, John and Frank Angelillo and three sisters, Carmel Cuccaro, Mary Crispino and Fannie Cerreta.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 8, 2010 at 9:15 a.m. from the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington to St. Thomas Church, 99 Bristol St., Southington for a mass at 10 a.m. Burial will be in St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours will be Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m.