Obituary of Antoinette Mensone

Antoinette (Crudele) Mensone, 91, of Vineland, passed away Saturday, September 27, at her home surrounded by her family after being in failing health. Antoinette was born and raised in Vineland where she resided all her life. She was the daughter of Ulrick and Margaret Crudele and the wife of the late Albert Michael Mensone, who died in 1994. Antionette was a graduate of Vineland High School, Class of 1940. She was voted best dancer of her senior class and enjoyed dancing throughout her life. Antionette worked as a bookkeeper for a local fuel oil company. She was a committed mother and homemaker, raising two children and leaving a legacy of six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Antoinette enjoyed "Josie's", and "Rusty's" bus trips to the casino. She served Memorial Presbyterian Church as Treasurer for over 40 years and was one of the originators of their famous lasagna served at many church dinners over the years. She had a passion for cooking and her family loved eating her special recipes. All her life, family held the utmost priority to her, and their well-being was always more important than her own. She is survived by her children; son, Dr. James C. Mensone and wife Deborah of Greenville, SC; daughter Margaret Mariotti and husband Samuel of Vineland, NJ; grandchildren, Hadley McCaskill, Dr. Andra DiStefano, Piper Brinkley, Timothy Mariotti, James Smith, and Michael Mensone; great-grandchldren, Cole and Harper McCaskill, Sam DiStefano, and Asher Smith; as well as nephews, and cousins. Besides her parents, and husband Albert, she was also predeceased by her brothers Carmen and Alfred Crudele.