Antonia "Toni" Masi Santinelli

January 14, 2023, at her home in Woodstock, Georgia. Antonia was born on September 30, 1933, in Castelgrande, Italy. The second eldest of four children, she immigrated to the United States in the early 1950s with her parents and siblings and established residence in the Silver Lake Section of Belleville, New Jersey. In 1955, she met her late husband Paul upon his return from serving in Korea with the U.S. Airforce. They married in 1956. Antonia and Paul established Santelli's Italian Bakery in Montclair, New Jersey before changing careers and joining Peerless Tube Company where she became the first female machine mechanic in the company's history. They worked there until their retirement in 1998.

Antonia and Paul dedicated their 62-year marriage to their family, their children, and grandchildren. Together they enjoyed visiting their children, especially during their college years, organizing tailgating events and meals for family and friends. Antonia will be greatly missed.

Antonia is survived by her sister Maria Cullen and brother Anthony J. Masi; son Anthony, and his wife Debbie, their children Carissa (husband Andrew Perine) and Jared (wife Caitlin and children Lydia and Jack); son Angelo, and his wife Jane, their children Caroline, Tom, and Maggie (fiancé Craig Calhoun); son Paul Jr., and his wife Kathleen. A small private family memorial service will be held at Woodstock Funeral Home in Woodstock, Georgia, before she will be laid to rest next to her beloved Paul at the Veterans' National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Antonia Santinelli to:

Homestead Hospice Hope Foundation, 10888 Crabapple Rd. Roswell, GA. 30075 (homesteadhospice.net/donate).

Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 st. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 USA ([email protected]).