Cesarina (Demarco) Antonelli

Cesarina Antonelli, 100, a longtime resident of Rye Brook died September 27, 2025 with her family by her side.  She was born on August 24, 1925 in Picinisco, Italy to the late Luigi and Maria Santangelo DeMarco.  She was raised and educated in Italy and immigrated to the United States in her late 20's.  She was a supervisor at Bantam Toys in Port Chester, NY for 27 years.  She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Cesarina with her beloved husband travelled extensively throughout Europe and the United States. She loved working in her garden and cooking. She especially loved making her famous "Panetone" for her grandson Anthony and his friends.

She was predeceased by her husband Ernesto and son Carmine.

She is survived by her daughter Maria, precious grandson Anthony and his wife Thamy, the love of her life 

great granddaughter Isabella, Anthony's mom Mille, her brother Fernando "Freddy" and his wife Rosemarie, her cousin Lina D'Inverno and her family and her adopted grandchildren Angela and Jay. 

Visitation will be 4-8PM on Thursday October 2, 2025 at Craft Memorial Home, Inc. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10AM on Friday October 3, 2025 at Parish of Saint John Bosco (Corpus Christi) 136 South Regent St. Port Chester, NY. Entombment to follow at Saint Mary's Cemetery Rye Brook, NY.

In Lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Port Chester-Rye-Rye Brook Ambulance EMS 417 Ellendale Ave. Port Chester, NY 10573 or to Saint Jude's Children's Research Hospital Memhis, TN

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