Mrs. Antoinette "Toni" (Forte) LiBritz

UTICA - Mrs. Antoinette “Toni” (Forte) LiBritz, age 92, passed from this life in peace on Monday, April 30, 2018 at the Presbyterian Home for CNY, Inc. with her loving family by her side. Born in Utica on June 20, 1925, Antoinette was the daughter of the late Francesco “Frank” and Michelina (Autore) Forte. Raised and educated locally, she attended T.R. Proctor High School. On October 12, 1946, she married Joseph N. LiBritz with whom she shared 50 years prior to his passing on June 27, 1997. They were a united team in a marriage of their era and they were blessed with a beautiful family. Toni was employed by the General Electric Company at the Bleecker Street and Broad Street locations. She also worked at the Neighborhood Center where she prepared home cooked meals for the youngster’s hearty appetites. Toni always loved doing things correctly and honorably, even when no one was watching. Her goal was to do right by all. Her life lessons were passed on to her children and her words of wisdom were the foundation of their lives. Toni’s attributes were many. She was energetic, social, meticulous, and creative at crafts, knitting, and crocheting. Toni taught her children by example and always brought a gift of love, usually homemade baked goods, when visiting family and friends. She was a communicant of St. Anthony & St. Agnes Church. Toni loved to bowl. Throughout the years she was on various teams with co-workers and friends. She was a member of the Road Runners Club as well as the former East Side Senior Center. Antoinette is survived by her children and their loving spouses, Geraldine and Thomas Capraro, Barbara and James Tripp, and Joseph and Marlene LiBritz; grandchildren, Renee and Anthony Tramacera; Christopher Capraro and fiancée Tonya Fuller; James Jr. and Stephanie Tripp, Michael and Stacy Tripp, Daniel and Cristina Tripp; Adrienne LiBritz-Cooley and her husband Brent Cooley, Erica LiBritz and her husband Patrick Koch; and her great-grandchildren, Courtney, Karilynn, and Bryan Tramacera; Abigail, and Noelle Capraro; Lillian and Natalie Tripp; Jacob and Ethan Tripp; and Ian Cooley. She also leaves her sister-in-law, Kay LiBritz, and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews. She was blessed with many wonderful friends who have gone before her. She was predeceased by her siblings and their spouses, Frances A. and Anthony Sciortino, John and Diane Forte, and Elizabeth Forte; and her late in-laws of the LiBritz family. The family is grateful to the staff of the Presbyterian Home especially the Birch Unit and evening RN Trista “The Boss” Brown who developed a special relationship with Toni. The Presbyterian staff provided compassionate care for Toni. Visitation will be held Friday from 5:00-8:00 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. Antoinette’s funeral service and Celebration of Life will commence on Saturday morning at 10:00 from the funeral home and at 11:00 at St. Anthony & St. Agnes Church where her Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by Rev. Mark Kaminski. Interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations in Toni’s memory may be considered to the Neighborhood Center, Inc.; envelopes will be available at the funeral home or online at http://www.neighborhoodctr.org/ways-to-give/.

Mrs. Antoinette "Toni" (Forte) LiBritz

June 20, 1925 - April 30, 2018