Antoinette Giacalone

Born in Astoria, Queens, NY to Carmine and Giuseppina Falci in 1929. Graduated with High Honors from her high school in Astoria in 1947 and immediately found work in nearby Manhattan as a secretary in the dry wall construction industry. Married Anthony (Neil) Giacalone in 1952 where they resided in Flushing, Queens, NY. In 1958 they moved out to the suburban town of Commack, Long Island, NY where they raised four children. After nearly 20 years as an office manager for a successful orthopedic practice, she and Neil retired in 1991 to Spring Hill, FL where they both learned and enjoyed playing golf while also traveling extensively, visiting some 29 countries in the process. They recently relocated to Jacksonville, FL.

She was a loving and selfless mother who always placed the needs and aspirations of her family far above her own.

She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 62 years Neil along with children Michael and his wife Nancy of Lutz, FL, Cathy and her husband George Komarek of Jacksonville, FL, Steven and his wife Cheryl of Chelmsford, MA, and Peter and his wife Tracey of Ft. Salonga, NY as well as grandchildren Danielle Komarek, and Sydney and Steven Giacalone.

A Memorial Service will be help Friday, July 18, 2014 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church located 11665 Fort Caroline Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32225 and officiated by Father Anthony Bonela.

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sooth a grieving heart. Our memories span the years

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