Obituary: Antoinette "Toni" Daddona, 95, of Wolcott

Obituary courtesy of Chase Parkway Memorial/Albini Family Funeral Home

Antoinette “Toni” Daddona

“She loved them all Forever and a Day”

WOLCOTT, CT - Antoinette "Toni" Daddona passed away at her home on July 18, 2021 at the age of 95. She was the beloved widow of Joseph Daddona, her husband of 67 years before his passing in 2015.

She was born on March 31, 1926 in Waterbury, CT, the youngest child of the late Vincent and Margarita (Calo) Decarolis and a loving sister to her brother, the late Vito Decarolis, and to her sister, the late Mary "Sizzy" Gillespie.

Toni grew up during the Great Depression where she learned the value making a little go a long way and of hard work and family. She supported her country during World War II as a 'Donut Dolly' and met the love of her life, Joseph "Joe" Daddona, as the war ended, enjoying 67 rich and full years together.

They raised two beautiful girls, Joanne Pruner and Barbara Zappone in their house on Henry Street in Wolcott. When her daughters grew into teenagers, she returned to school and realized her dream of becoming an LPN making a difference in so many lives over her years as a nurse. Even after her retirement, she was always a nurse to her family.

After Toni and Joe retired, they spent their golden years together splitting their time between their dream retirement location in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and with their family in in CT. True to her spirit throughout life of finding joy and comfort wherever possible, in her final hours, she enjoyed a glass of scotch, some of her favorite pastry and spent time with each and every member of her family.

She leaves us now to join her Joe as well as her parents and siblings and her beloved sons in law, Craig "Skip" Pruner and Raymond Zappone. Her daughters, five grandchildren and their spouses and her nine great grandchildren remain, keeping her stories alive and sharing in the wonderful memories.

She was the matriarch of her family and she credits them for her long and joyful life.
As Toni said, she loved them all 'Forever and a Day'

Arrangements: Funeral service and burial in State Veterans Cemetery with her late husband will be private and at the convenience of his family. There are no calling hours. Chase Parkway Memorial/Albini Family Funeral Home, 430 Chase Parkway is assisting her family with arrangements.