Beloved Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, Sister, and Friend, Antoinette (Schembre) DeFeo, 91, passed away peacefully and in the Lord's care at Garden Valley Nursing and Rehab in Kansas City, MO, on October 9, 2015.
Antoinette was born on April 8, 1924, to Sam and Santina Schembre, and was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from Manual High School in 1941. Antoinette married the love of her life, Thomas G. DeFeo, on April 8, 1942, and enjoyed raising their five children. She was a stay home wife, mom, and grandmother who enjoyed cooking for her family and working her TV crossword puzzle books. She will be dearly missed by family and friends.
Antoinette was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Tom DeFeo; her parents; son, Dino DeFeo; and sister, Josephine Halbert. She is survived by her sons, Steve DeFeo and Tom DeFeo; daughters and sons-in-law, Alice and Victor Grego, Marian and Chris Siebenmorgan; grandsons, Phillip Joseph Giglio, Christopher Huwaldt, Steven DeFeo; and cousin, Catherine Sarno.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, October 14, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where the Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Family & Friends will gather on Thursday, October 15, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 900 NE Shady Lane Dr., Kansas City, MO 64118, where the Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Contributions are suggested in Antoinette's name to Little Sisters of the Poor.
Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com.