Birth date: Jun 13, 1923 Death date: Aug 26, 2021
Antoinette DiLenge (nee DiFrancesco), 98, of Cinnaminson, NJ, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2021. Loving wife to the late Peter DiLenge for 67 years. Dear mother to Karen Swanson. Devoted grandmother to Evan Swanson (Elise) Read Obituary
I have very fond memories of Mr. and Mrs. DiLenge. Being very best friends with Karen as a young girl I spent many of those days at their house. They were the most wonderful people and I will never forget how kind and generous they were to me. They often invited me to dinner on Sunday (which was early afternoon) and I was thrilled to be there. Their Italian dinners were the best! Karen's grandmother was always there making meatballs for dinner. We would spend hours talking about life and what it was like to have 7 siblings at the Carideo house and what chores we had to do and our "utensil drill". I have such fond memories of Karen and all the fun times we had in middle school. Antoinette was such a loving mother. She would take us to the mall or the swimming pool and she was always there for anything we wanted to do. We would lay on the floor and watch TV with popcorn or snacks. It was always so fun at their house. She was such a kind soul and wonderful neighbor. Mr. and Mrs. DiLenge always bring a smile when I think of the past. Much love to you Karen and your whole beautiful family. Deepest condolences to all of you.
Lizanne (Carideo) Lorusso
I have very fond memories of both Mr. and Mrs. DiLenge, who were the best neighbors ever, always so pleasant and smiling. They were part of the original Birchwood community, and I remember so many nice conversations with them. There was one time 40 years ago where my parents were out for a few hours and I come home from an out-of-town trip, only to find myself locked out on a very cold winter day. Mrs. DiLenge saw me sitting huddled in my cold car waiting for my parents to show up and invited me to her house, wrapping me in a blanket and handing me some hot coffee and keeping me warm and comfortable until my parents came home. That kind of kindness was just a part of her nature, and I felt very lucky to have such caring and wonderful people as neighbors. I will always remember her ready smile and gentle nature.
Aunt Antoinette,
Remembering all the parties and holidays spent together. All the Halloween costumes, doll dresses, prom dresses, and even curtains you made.
Don’t forget the ski trips to the Poconos, Canada and North Pole, NY.
You didn’t like to cook much, but you were famous for your olive salad and your whiskey cake!
You gave us wonderful memories that we will always cherish!
You will be missed. Love you!💕
Elaine
Antoinette was a wonderful aunt who did so much for her nieces and nephews. She and Uncle Pete would take us on a skiing trip to the Poconos every winter and this continued for a short time even after we all got married. I was invited to go with them in 1966 on a month long cross country trip which was one of the highlights of my youth. Aunt Ant also gave each of us girls a sweet sixteen party. The week before I got married when my mother still couldn’t find a suitable dress, along came her sister (who was a fabulous seamstress) to save the day by making her an absolutely gorgeous mother of the bride outfit. And how many cute Halloween costumes would she stitch up for us, often at such short notice. She even made my living room drapes for our first house! Aunt Antoinette is a person who would do anything for her family and I will never forget her kindness. She will truly be missed.
