Antoinette J. Petrecco passed away December 13, 2011 at Capital Health Center. She was 86 years young.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Maria Guiseppe (nee Battaglini) Marchesani.
Toni was an original Levittowner who first worked at the A&P, then owned and operated a local luncheonette. Toni was a gifted artist and ran a successful ceramics business, Ceramics By Toni, for over 25 years.
Ann's first love and true joy of her life was her family. She became a second mother to many nieces and nephews when their own mother passed away early in life.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, John J. Petrecco, and 7 siblings. Antoinette is survived by her 3 children, Frank Petrecco (Elizabeth), Marianne Arrigo Ryan, and her primary caregiver Phyllis Petrecco; 4 grandchildren Stephanie Wolverton, Donna Petrecco, Paula Kitsch, Amelia Arrigo; eight great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate the life of Antoinette Monday, December 19, 2011, 9-9:45 A.M. at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 9172 New Falls Road, Fallsington, PA 19054. Funeral Mass 10 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.