Obituary of Michael J. Antonucci

Antonucci, Michael J. of Paterson at rest in Paterson on November 1, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Nicoletta (nee Barbieri) Antonucci. Father of Michele R. De Angelo and her husband Thomas and Francine J. Giaquinto and her husband Vincent J. Brother of Rose Trombino, Angela Ruppi and Carmen Antonucci. Grandfather of Thomas Michael De Angelo. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Friday at 9:00 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Gerard R.C. Church, Paterson at 9:30 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Parkinsons Disease Association of New Jersey, P.O. Box 214, Elizabeth, NJ 07207 would be appreciated. For more information go to www.festamemorial.com OBITUARY Michael J. Antonucci age 84 of Paterson died Tuesday. Born in Paterson he was a lifelong city resident. He was an Auto Mechanic for Van Ess Dodge, Wayne, NJ for many years before retiring in 1985. He was also employed at Libby's Lunch, Paterson for over 50 years. Mr. Antonucci was a member of the Wayne Adult Day Care and a parishioner of St. Gerard R.C. Church, Paterson, NJ. Mr. Antonucci was a W.W. II Army Paratrooper Veteran serving in the Pacific Theater. He was the recipient of the American Theater Ribbon, the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal and the Bronze Arrowhead Victory Medal. Preceeding him in death was his wife: Nicoletta (nee Barbieri) Antonucci Survivors include: 2 daughters: Michele R. De Angelo of Hawthorne, NJ Francine J. Giaquinto of Paterson, NJ A brother: Carmen Antonucci of Paterson, NJ 2 sisters: Rose Trombino of Rockaway, NJ Angela Ruppi of Toms River, NJ Also survived by a grandson and 2 sons-in-law. Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa is in charge of arrangements.