VINCENT D’ANTONIO

February 15, 1927 - September 18, 2019

MEMORIAL VISITATION: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 1PM TO 3PM STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME MEMORIAL SERVICE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 3PM STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME MEMORIAL DONATIONS: ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL P.O. BOX 1000, DEPT. 142 MEMPHIS, TN 38101-9908 OR TO: Bob Woodruff Foundation which provides a wide scope of services to Veterans, their families/care givers. Bob Woodruff Foundation 1350 Broadway, Suite 905 New York, NY 10018 Vincent D’Antonio, age 92, a resident of Pinecliff Lake, West Milford, NJ for 47 years, passed peacefully in his home with his daughters by his side on September 18th, 2019. Born to Andrew and Antoinette (Marino) D’Antonio on February 15th, 1927 in Ossining, NY. As a young man, he served proudly in the United States Army during WWII. While living in Brooklyn he met and married Lorraine Lacari in 1961. They resided in Flatbush for the next ten years during which they welcomed their first two daughters Kim and Gina, before moving to Pinecliff Lake in 1971. Shortly after happily adding a third daughter, Melissa to the family. Vincent was a member of the Laborers Union Local 731 for 59 years. He was the epitome of a hard working man, he was a fixture in the community and could be found most mornings at one of the town’s delis or diners, enjoying coffee, an egg sandwich and good conversation with fellow locals. In addition, he was a longstanding member of the West Milford Elk’s Lodge #2236. Vincent was predeceased by his wife, Lorraine with whom he enjoyed 49 years of marriage before her untimely passing in 2010, and by his brother Daniel D’Antonio who passed in 1999. He was a caring father to his daughters Kim Kreston, Gina Dahl and Melissa Shaffer. A respected father-in-law to Craig Dahl and Mark Kreston , and a proud Papa to Ryan and Connor Kreston; Craig, Alex and Matthew Dahl; and Carlie Shaffer. A dear brother-in-law to Mary Ann Dunn, Joanne and Jerry Hines and the late John Lacari as well as a beloved uncle to many nieces and nephews. Memorial visitation will take place on Saturday, September 28th, 2019 from 1pm to 3pm followed by a 3pm memorial service at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home (187 La Rue Road, Newfoundland, NJ 07435 (for GPS use 1 Post Place). Burial will be private Memorial donations may be made in Vinnie’s name to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908 or to the Bob Woodruff Foundation, 1350 Broadway, Suite 905, New York, NY 10018 which provides a wide scope of services to Veterans, their families/care givers. Log on to sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com tribute wall to personally post your condolences, memories, photos, and videos, as well as obtaining driving directions to the funeral home.