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Antonette was born June 13, 1925, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Anton and Ada (Tomassoni) Rigoni. She graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1944 and was a lifelong resident of the area. Antonette married Henry Dennis in 1947, and he preceded her in death in 1973. She worked in the sewing factory on the northside of Iron Mountain making uniforms for the soldiers during WWII. Antonette also worked as a cook for Pine Manor Nursing Home and the Breitung Township Schools. She was a member of American Martyrs Catholic Church. Antonette enjoyed sewing, cooking, canning & gardening. Family was her top priority, and she loved nothing more than time spent with her children & grandchildren.
Antonette is survived by two daughters, Jeanne (David) Lantagne of Niagara and Joan Oliver of Howard, WI; three grandchildren, Dennis Oliver (fiance, Melissa), Ryan Oliver and Jamie (Gabe) Lewis; seven great-grandchildren, Qywntin, Kelden, Bentley, Brianna (Hunter), Brayden, Ava and Liam; 1 great-great-grandson, Nicholas; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by a son, James Dennis and three sisters, Katherine Hilborn, Laverne Lindholm and Charlotte Rose.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:15 am on Monday, January 8 at the Kingsford Funeral Home. A Memorial Mass will follow at 11:30 am at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford. Burial will be in Iron Mountain Cemetery Park.
Condolences may be expressed to the family of Antonette Dennis online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com
The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Kingsford Funeral Home with the arrangements.
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Ellie Jensen
January 8, 2024
I will always think of Pasties when I think of her, along with her big, kind heart. Condolences to the whole family. Ellie & Ron Jensen
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