Antoinette Paxia, 94, of Long Branch, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 8th.

Born and raised in New York, Antoinette moved to Long Branch in 1956. Antoinette enjoyed playing Bingo at Star of the Sea RC Church and the IAMA and playing nickel and quarter slots in Atlantic City.  She loved to crochet and sew.  Antoinette loved to cook and was known for her delicious meatballs, rice balls and spinach bread.

Antoinette was predeceased by her husband John in 2015, her son Joseph in 2004 and her brothers Dominick and Ralph Pecora.  Surviving are her children Rosemarie & Ron Rapka, JoAnn (Phini) and Rob Polskin, and Gina & John Stephan; her grandchildren Lauren, Nicole, Rachael, Jamie, Joseph and Marc and her great-grandchildren Sophia, Michael, Hailey, Ryan and Jonathan.

Visitation Thursday, April 13th 9:00 am until the time of the service 11:00 am at the Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Street, Long Branch.  Entombment to follow in Woodbine Mausoleum, Oceanport.  For messages of condolence, please visit Antoinette's page of tributes at www.woolleyboglioli.com.