Sara A. ‘Sally’ Dantonio, 93, of Paul Street died Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Haven Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born in New Castle on November 23, 1928, a daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Angelelli) Gagliardo. She was married to the late John A. Dantonio, who died on March 12, 1995.
Mrs. Dantonio was a cook at the Ladies of the Dukes. She also had a ceramics shop in her basement for a number of years and loved helping others. She will be remembered as a great lady and will be sadly missed by everyone that loved her.
She is survived by one daughter, Teresa A. Riesen and husband, John, of Naples, FL, one brother, Etter Gagliardo, one sister, Helen Morgan of New Castle, one granddaughter, Kristin Withrow, and one great-granddaughter, Elania McNatt.
In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by one daughter, Elaine Withrow; brothers, Carmen and Frank Gagliardo, one sister, Dorothy Fagan, and one grandson, Joey Riesen.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 12, 2022 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 11:30 am at St. Vitus Church. A funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 11:00 am. Father Ben Barr will officiate. Burial will be in St. Lucy’s Cemetery.
Eternal rest grant unto Sally, O Lord. Let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.