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Antoinette DeRosa Obituary
Antoinette "Tina" DeRosa, devoted sister, beloved friend and author, fell asleep in the Lord on Feb. 3, 2007. She is survived by her loving sister, Adele DeRosa of Downers Grove, IL. Tina was born in Chicago of parents, Anthony and Sophie, nee Norkus, DeRosa on Oct. 20, 1944. Raised in Chicago's Little Italy neighborhood, she attended Holy Guardian Angel School, St. Mary High School, Mundelein College of Loyola, University of Illinois (MA, English) and Catholic Theological Union. Tina's book, "Paper Fish", published in 1980, received the Illinois Arts Council Award for the manuscript in progress and was nominated for the Carl Sandburg Award. She has also written essays and biographies. In 1995 she won the Jaffe Foundation Award. Most recently of Park Ridge, Antonia became Greek Orthodox in 2005 and will be missed by her spiritual family at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church. Funeral services and interment were held on Thursday. Memorials in her memory may be sent to the St. John the Baptist Capital Campaign Fund, 2350 Dempster St., Des Plaines, IL 60016. Arrangements were made by Oehler Funeral Home Des Plaines Chapel. For further info, 847-824-5155 .
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Carmine DeStefano
March 24, 2023
I met Tina when she was a volunteer at a shelter for Chicago's homeless population, in Lincoln Park, that I directed in the 1980s. Tina wrote a lovely article about me and the shelter for a neighborhood paper. We bonded over her's and my family's origins in Chicago's "Little Italy" neighborhood. I remember Tina as a compassionate and loving member of our volunteer staff. My condolences to her family. She touched the lives of many.
Peter Coolsen
February 11, 2008
I remember Tina as a young, 22 year old and recent graduate of Mundelein College. She was a beautiful, bright and sensitive young woman who expressed a great deal of joy about the world around her.
I will miss you Tina.
Peter
Edvige Giunta
February 17, 2007
Tina De Rosa was a brilliant writer and a richly complicated individual. I am grateful she was part of my life and appreciative of the tremendous impact she had on my work. Italian American women's literature has forever been affected by her novel.
Edvige Giunta
Bernadette Whitfield
February 13, 2007
Tina and I were classmates at St.Mary's. I will always remember her as a beautiful, joyful, warm, and loving friend.
Bernadette Javor Whitfield
Fred Gardaphe
February 13, 2007
Words will never convey the impact that Tina had on my life. I loved her dearly. And while we fought like crazy sometimes, we loved like brother and sister through it all.
MARLENE ORRICO-LAROSA
February 11, 2007
THE DEROSA FAMILY,MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON YOUR LOSS, I LIVED ON NEWBERRY WITH THE DEROSA FAMILIES. ALL OF YOU WILL BE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
Suzanne Carter Paulucci
February 11, 2007
I was a classmate of Tina's at St. Mary Hight School. I was very excited for the second publishing of "Paper Fish" and joined her for as many of her book readings as I could make.
Rosa Piciullo Passi
February 11, 2007
Deepest sympathy to the family of an old friend from Holy Guardian School.
barbara avent-stathas
February 11, 2007
i was so sorry to read about tina. we went to both grammer school and high school together. my prayers are with her family and friends.
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