Antoinette (Arello) Stanisa

It is with great sadness that the family of Antoinette Stanisa announces her passing at Mount St. Joseph Rehab Center on December 4, 2018, at the age of 93.  Born on September 28, 1925 in Heilwood, PA, Antoinette was a Wickliffe resident for over 60 years and a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Wickliffe, OH.

Antoinette and her family moved to the Cleveland area shortly after her high school graduation.  It was in Cleveland where she met Edward Stanisa.  They married on September 23, 1950, and celebrated 49 years of marriage.  Antoinette loved and cared most deeply about her family and her faith.  She worked over 30 years for multiple retailers and retired from the K-Mart Pharmacy in Eastlake at age 68.

Antoinette was the dearest mother of Patricia (Terry) Palermo, Stephen (Janice) and Carolyn (Mark Bandish); devoted grandmother of Jennifer (Marcus) Bialas, Matthew and Patrick and great-grandmother of Emerson; dear sister to Mary; dear aunt to 13 nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Edward; parents Francesco and Saveria (nee Guido) Arello; siblings Flora, Rose, Ignazio and Louise. 

The family will receive friends at The Orlando-Donsante Funeral Home 29550 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe on December 9, 2018 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on December 10, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church 29850 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe. Burial will follow at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens in Chester Twp.

Memorial donations may be made in Antoinette’s name to Mount St. Joseph Rehab Center, 21800 Chardon Road, Euclid, OH 44117.

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