Veronica (Roni) Antenucci

Sarasota - Roni Antenucci was born on December 5, 1939.

She passed away peacefully December 21, 2024 at 8:24pm, with her husband of 64 years and her daughter by her side.

She was born to Barbra Bauer and Peter Schaffer. She was adopted by her Grandfather Michael Bauer. She attended the Incarnation Grammar School in Manhattan, then the Academy of the Sacred Heart of Mary High School. She also attended the Wood Secretarial School.

In 1957 she met John Antenucci.They became engaged in 1958, had their engagement blessed by the church in 1960. On May 14 1960 they married, had two children, John Antenucci (spouse Glenna Schultz Antenucci) and Debbie Antenucci (spouse Stephen Windsor). Roni had two grand children by Johnny and Glenna, Noah and Lydia.

Roni worked as a secretary for the American Can Company and Northside elementary school, as well as Fairport High School.The family lived and traveled throughout Europe in 1975/76 when John was working for Xerox.

At 47 Roni went to Empire State college and St. Bernard's Institute, receiving her bachelors and masters in psychology, and theology. Roni then worked at the Church of the Resurrection in Fairport NY, as a pastoral associate and secretary Roni also worked at Our Lady of Mercy in Rochester NY, as a pastoral associate and secretary.

When John retired from Xerox, they sold their house, purchased an RV, and traveled all across the country for a few years. Her favorite places were in Alaska and Australia.

John and Roni eventually settled in Sarasota in 2008. John and Roni started their own business, A&B Asset Documentation Services, INC., in 2006, before selling the business in 2012.

Roni also wrote and self published a book called Weighing In, a book designed to change the way one looks at food for true weight loss.

She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

Roni adored her two grandchildren, Noah and Lydia. She also loved her grandkitties!

There will be a Memorial Service for Roni after the first of the year in her Parish St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Sarasota, Florida

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