Sophia F. Antonini

Sophia F. Antonini, 88, of Fombell, Pa. and formerly of Nemacolin, Pa., died at 5:54 P.M. on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Heritage Valley Medical Center, Beaver, Pa. after a lengthy illness. She was born March 10, 1928 in Keisterville, Fayette County, Pa., a daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Drobot) Niemiec. Mrs. Antonini resided in Nemacolin from 1950 until 2013 where she was a member of the Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church. She was a former member of the Rosary Altar Society of the Church and the Nemacolin Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Antonini enjoyed playing cards and bingo. In 1950, she married Paul L. Antonini, Sr. who died September 10, 1994.

Surviving are a son, Paul L. Antonini, Jr. and his wife, Colleen, of Fombell; five grandchildren, Michelle Antonini, Jennifer Kirk and her husband, Bryan, Stephanie Dally and her husband, Bryan, Matthew Antonini and David Antonini; three great grandchildren, Piper Kirk, Ayden Dally and Josalyn Dally and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are two brothers, Frank Niemiec and John Niemiec and four sisters, Joan Wyda, Victoria Galida, Mary Zenikovich and Stella Skarbek.

Family and friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. on Monday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa. where a blessing service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, followed at 11:00 A.M. by a Mass of the Resurrection at Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church, Nemacolin with the Rev. John M. Bauer as celebrant.

Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery Crucible, Pa.

A vigil service will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Monday in the funeral home.