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DeEtta Antoun Obituary

DeEtta A. Antoun, 62, of Chambersburg passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at home with her family by her side. She was born October 8, 1948 in Meadville, PA, the daughter of the late James and DeLeeo (Peterson) Riordan.

A 1966 graduate of Meadville Area High School, she completed her education at Shippensburg University, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Elementary Education.

She was married to her best friend, Frederic G. Antoun Jr and worked for him as his law office manager; at the same time balancing that with being an amazing and wonderful mother.

DeEtta was the Director for Citizens for Quality Environment, a member of Restoration Board of Letterkenny Army Depot and a former board member of Keystone Health.

She is survived by her husband: Frederic G. Antoun Jr of Chambersburg; a son: Frederic G. Antoun III and his wife Jamie Antoun of East Berlin, Pa; a daughter: Vanessa Antoun of Arlington, VA; three brothers: James Riordan of Harrisburg, PA, Chester and Blaze Riordan, both of Meadville, PA; one sister: Gayle Sutliff of Warren, PA and one granddaughter: Emily Rachel Antoun.

There will be a Memorial Gathering at the Robert G. Sellers Funeral Home on Monday, April 18, 2011 at 9:30 a.m.

Memorial Contributions may be made to: Be the Match National Marrow Donor Program: www.marrow.org.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.sellersfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Public Opinion from Apr. 15 to Apr. 16, 2011.

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Marshall Epstein

April 19, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

April 18, 2011

Dear Fred and Family. We are sorry to hear that DeEtta had lost her
valiant fight. We pray for you, that as you move on God will grant you
strength and that the memories of DeEtta will never dim, but will
comfort you forever. John , Lois Lawrence and Family

April 18, 2011

Dear Fred: My condolences to you and your family during this very difficult time. I was so sorry to hear of DeEtta's death. My prayers and thoughts go out to you. Bonnie McNew

Don&Lois Funk

April 17, 2011

Dear Fred&Family,
DeEtta was a joy to know; bright, witty, focused, and thoughtful. She is a light to all of us.

Jeremy Barberio

April 16, 2011

DeEtta had a wonderful impact on the lives of all she touched. You are in my Family's thoughts and prayers.
Jeremy

Mike McKee

April 16, 2011

Dear Fred and family,

We were deeply saddened to hear of DeEtta's passing. She was a bright spirit to all she encountered. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. In sorrow,

Mike and Belinda McKee

Karl Schedler

April 16, 2011

Fred, I am very sad to hear of your loss. DeEtta was a wonderful person with a kind heart and quick wit. My thoughts go out to you and your family.

Karl Schedler

April 15, 2011

Fred so sorry to hear about DeEtta. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family at this most difficult time. I will miss seeing DeEtta walk past the house this summer.
Duane and Gina Schooley and family.

Laszlo Madaras, MD

April 15, 2011

What a wonderful woman with a really beautiful energy that always surrounded her and you when you were in her presence. I was fortunate to know her as a Keystone Board member. My condolences to Fred and the rest of the family.

Dennis Hogan

April 15, 2011

Dear Fred and Family,
DeEtta sure will be missed by all that knew her, but her smile, spirit and joy will not be forgotten. So sad. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

April 15, 2011

Fred, so sorry to hear about your dear wife. My heart goes out to you and your family.
Prayers,
Lee Siemon

April 15, 2011

Dear Friend Fred And His Family;

She'll Truily Be Missed By Us Now As That Devoted Friend (DeEtta) As That All The Work She Had Done,That Saved The Franklin County Area From All Harm When That Time Ethanol Wanted To Being Coming In The Area, That Was Forced Not To Come,That It Did Not Came To Our Our Area Thanks To Her Great Work In That Effort...

She Is A Rest In Heaven Now, Doing Gods Work Now Preparing That Return With Jesus To Back Here That Has Allot More Work To Be Done...

Best In All Things She'll Be Truily Missed By Us As Well As All...




May God Comfort All Of Y'all,

The Deans (Chambersburg,PA)

April 15, 2011

Dear Fred, So sorry for your loss . We lost a good one in Deetta.
Best Regards
Rob MacDonald

April 15, 2011

Dear Fred and Family:

You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

Sincerely,
Vern J. Steffel, Jr.

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