Kathleen Kemla Antonio

Kathleen Kemla Antonio, 90, of W. Englewood Avenue, died Saturday, June 22, 2024, at her residence in New Castle. She was born in East Chicago, IN, on February 16, 1934, the daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Beshero) Omer. Mrs. Antonio married Patsy J. Antonio on April 30, 1960; he survives at home. Mrs. Antonio was a member of Holy Spirit Parish- St. Vitus. She worked for Bell Telephone as an Operator for 15 years. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and decorating, especially for Christmas. Kathleen loved taking care of her family, and especially loved all her grandchildren. Her family was Paramount.

In addition to her husband, she is also survived by three children, Patsy E. Antonio and his wife Kyree, Maria L. Piccione and her husband Victor, and Carol A. Morell and her husband Jeff, all of New Castle, eight grandchildren, Pasquale G. Antonio, Maria N. Antonio, Nicolina R. Antonio, Victor M. Piccione, III and wife, Anjela, Leah K. Piccione, Domenic J. Morell, Nicholas A. Morell, and Thomas G. Morell, two great-grandchildren, Victor M. Piccione, IV, and George M. Piccione, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by three brothers, Fred Omer, A. Raymond Omer, and Carl Omer, two sisters, Lorraine Gabriel and Nancy Scarnati, and one great-granddaughter, Mila Piccione.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 12:30 PM, at Holy Spirit Parish- St. Vitus, 910 S. Mercer Street. Father Ben Barr will officiate. Burial will be in St. Vitus Cemetery. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue.