Angeline Pusateri Antignani

Angeline (Liptak, Antignani) Pusateri aka Angie, Momma and Chickadee, beloved mother, sister, grandmother to 3 generations, and aunt passed away peacefully at the age of 95 in the home of her granddaughter Audrey Serman in Delmar MD from natural causes on Monday August 24th 2015. Angeline was born April 10, 1920 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Mercurio Pusateri and Augostina Purpura Pusateri, natives of Sicily. Angie lived the majority of her life in the Northside and Westview areas of Pittsburgh. In 2007 she moved to Delmar and Seaford, Delaware to be near her daughter Karen and her husband John Kuckinskas and their children Audrey Serman, Gale Kelly, Leasa Penny and Christina White and their families. She maintained her independence, living at her own apartment past her 95th birthday. At the end of May 2015 a minor stroke cause her to take residence with her granddaughter to receive special care. In that time Audrey has demonstrated her love for her grandmother and in return received volumes of family history. Angie was preceded in death by her parents: Mercurio and Augostina, brothers: Natalie aka Talie, Francesco aka Frank, Pepino aka Joe, Mercurio aka Mikey, Sisters: Sylvia Bennett, Carmella aka Mary Young, fiancé Arthur Dunn, 3 sons: Dennis (1977), Charles (2014) and Michael aka Emil (2015), and son-in-law John Kuckinskas (2015). She is survived by her brother Salvatore aka Sam Pusateri and his partner Denise Mccul, daughter Karen Liptak Kuckinskas, son Glenn Liptak, Daughter-in-laws Rachel Liptak and Carol Liptak, Son-in-law Jeff Lessenberry, 11 grandchildren and spouses, 17 great grandchildren and spouses, 8 great-great grandchildren and two previous daughter-in-laws Lois Liptak and Lois Kavanagh. She will be warmly remembered and missed by her extended family and friends. While she was able to still enjoy her life she was greatly appreciative of the visits by her son Glenn Liptak, granddaughter Faith Knowles with her husband Rick, daughter Angelina with her husband, granddaughter Bonnie Peaslee and her son Dylan, grandson Michael Liptak and his wife Jenny, grandniece Chrissy Jackson and niece Mary Pusateri Snyder Along with her extended family in Delaware and Maryland there were extended lines of kisses to wish her good night that brought her much joy. The one prize possession that was given to her during this time was a memento of her late son Michael Liptak’s fingerprint on a heart medallion that brought tears of joy at his remembrance. Momma had a long life with times of struggle but her joy was in her family. She knew that her life was ebbing but was comforted in her faith in Jesus. She believed that he would take care of her and relieve her pain. She now walks beside Him a woman proud of her faith and her family. Angeline will be laid to rest in St. Stephen’s Cemetery in Delmar, Delaware and a memorial marker will also be inscribed at family cemetery in Pittsburgh PA near her fiancé Arthur Dunn. A memorial service in her honor will be held at the Veracity Church in Delmar Delaware on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at 7:00 PM. Please send any well wishes to Karen Kuckinskas C/O Short Funeral Home, 13 E. Grove Street Delmar, DE 19940. In lieu of flowers please send donations in her name to Veracity Church 36270 Old Stage Rd, Delmar, DE 19940.

Angeline Pusateri Antignani

April 10, 1920 - August 24, 2015