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Alfred Antonelli Obituary

Alfred Peter Antonelli
Alfred Peter Antonelli, 78, of Bethlehem, died Saturday evening, December 22, 2007. He was the husband of Barbara (Dever) Antonelli. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in October. Alfred was the son of the late Alfred and Elena (Loschi) Antonelli. He graduated from Liberty High School, Franklin & Marshall College and Dickinson School of Law. He began his practice of law as a partner in the law firm of Antonelli & Heffner. He later was a partner in the law firm of Kolb, Holland, Antonelli and Heffner. He retired to California in 1988 and opened a business named Biscotti di Alfredo, making biscotti and chocolates. After moving back to Bethlehem in 1998, he completed the Culinary Arts Program at Northampton Community College and enjoyed a number of years in the bakery department of Wegmans, baking bread. He loved to cook and bake for family and friends and enhanced his skills at cooking programs in Switzerland and Italy. He had many interests including travel, golfing, motorcycles, skiing, boating, hunting and fishing. He was a former member of the Saucon Valley School Board and the board of the Blind Association of Bethlehem. Survivors: Wife; son, Alfred P. Antonelli Jr. and his wife Tina of Danielsville; daughter, Julia Antonelli and son Timothy Patrick Antonelli, both in California; brother, Silvio Antonelli; grandchildren, Dylan, Aszur, Timothy, Alfred P. III, Anthony, Isabella, Matthew. Services: Alfred requested no services of any kind. His family is honoring this request. Arrangements are entrusted to Cantelmi Funeral Home, Fountain Hill. Online condolences may be sent at www.cantelmifuneralhome.com. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, in Alfreds name to Hospice of the V.N.A. of St. Lukes, 1510 Valley Center Pkwy., Suite 200, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

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Published by Morning Call on Dec. 24, 2007.

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Megan Taylor Williamson

December 27, 2007

On behalf of the family of Robertson B. Taylor, I wish you peace. Perhaps they all will gather together for a round of drinks together in their own hospitality room in Heaven.

p missmer

December 26, 2007

Al,My prayers are with you and your family.Your dad was a great guy,he once went out of his way to help a young girl out of a jam she got herself into.
The Missmers

dennis feeley

December 25, 2007

I watched him try cases, ate his cookies and his candy and rode with him on his Harley. God speed.

Cindy Brandner

December 25, 2007

Dear Barb and family:

We were very saddened to hear about Al. We have such fond memories of our times with the horses. He was a great and generous man and will be missed. Our sympathy to the family.

Gene and Cindy Brandner

Stephen & Kim Dawson

December 24, 2007

Dear Al, Tina and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.
Please call us if you need anything.
Love,
Kim & Steve

susan johnson

December 24, 2007

Deepest Sympathies extended to Al's family. He was a most interesting gentleman. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Susan Johnson

christopher spadoni

December 24, 2007

As a young lawyer, I will never forget the assistance and professionalism of Mr. Antonelli.His commitment to nis clients, the community,and in my case, the ablity to share his experience and expertise will be cherished by all who knew him.The Lehigh Valley has lost one its TITANS!

JOAN E TERRONI

December 24, 2007

TO THE ANTONELLI FAMILY, MY SINCEREST SYMPATHY AT YOUR LOSE. I FIRST MET ATTY ANTONELLI WHEN I WORKED FOR HOLLAND TAYLOR AND SORRENTINO. LATER I SAW HIM AGAIN AT VARIOUS DOCTORS OFFICES AND FINALLY AT HIS POSITION AT WEGMANS IN BETHLEHEM. HE WAS ALWAYS A GENTLEMAN, WITH A FEW MINUTES TO CHAT WITH A FAMILAR FACE. HE WAS A NICE MAN AND I AM SURE HE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL WHO NEW HIM. THANK YOU JOAN TERRONI

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