Antoinette S Raponi

RAPONI, Antoinette S. 86, of Centerville, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on April 29, 1925 in Dayton, Ohio to John and Jane (Gaccetta) Soldano. She retired from Buckeye Tools, where she was a secretary. She was a season ticket holder and avid University of Dayton basketball fan for over 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph C. Raponi, her daughter Theresa (Raponi) Lauricella, and her sister Catherine (Soldano) Pujia. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law John and Debbie Raponi of Kettering; daughter Angel Callahan of Centerville; granddaughter Maria Tharp and husband Nathan; grandsons John Raponi, Nick Raponi, and Sean Callahan; and great-grandchildren Evan and Bella Tharp. The family will receive friends Tuesday, from 6 to 8 pm at the TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME-FAR HILLS CHAPEL, 5471 Far Hills Ave. at Rahn Rd. Mass of Christian Burial, 10:30 am Wednesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 4500 Ackerman Blvd. Interment, Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the University of Dayton Athletic Department, 300 College Park Blvd, Dayton, OH 45469-1681. Online condolences may be sent to www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.