Antoinette Gildersleeve
August 5, 1929 - December 3, 2013
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Saturday 12/7, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
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Saturday 12/7, 11:00 am

Antoinette Gildersleeve, 84, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away Monday, December 2, 2013.

She was born August 5, 1929 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Anastasia (nee-Josef) and Elias Mitchell, and moved from Hull, Massachusetts to Port Charlotte in 1980. Antoinette was for many years the Hostess and Manager of the Village Fish Market Restaurants in Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda, Florida before retiring.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Adria Hartner, and son, Michael Gildersleeve; five grandchildren, Ilea DiNunno-Ponzio, April DiNunno, Michael, Mark and Melissa Gildersleeve; and six great grandchildren, Anastasia LiVigni-Ponzio, Vincensia DiNunno-Ponzio, Michael J. and Julian Gildersleeve, and Elias and Arianna Kell; two sisters, Olympia “Bicky” Salter and Olga “Patricia” Cox; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Antoinette was preceded in death by five brothers, Nicholas, Robert, George, Theodore, and Joseph Mitchell, and sisters, Alexandria Mitchell and Clathye Lorentzen.

A Memorial Service celebrating Antoinette’s life will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Roberson Funeral Home Port Charlotte Chapel. The family will begin receiving friends at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Services followed by burial will be held in Massachusetts at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Antoinette’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Arrangements are by Roberson Funeral Home & Crematory, Port Charlotte Chapel.

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Antoinette Gildersleeve, 84, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away Monday, December 2, 2013. She was born August 5, 1929 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Anastasia (nee-Josef) and Elias Mitchell, and moved from Hull, Massachusetts to Port Charlotte in 1980. Antoinette was for many years the Hostess and Manager of the Village Fish Market Restaurants…

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Carole Ann Hodges left a message on December 8, 2013:
Aunt Netta, I will miss you very much, you were the best Aunt and also my dear friend, I will miss those beautiful eyes and your great voice. I Am relieved that you are no longer suffering, four years was enough. I will never forget you and always keep you close in my heart. With Love, Your neice, Carole
Ilea Ponzio left a message on December 7, 2013:
Nana, I loved you more than anyone else and not a day goes by I don't think of you. I never could repay all that you did for me and Anastasia but I feel you knew how thankful I was for you. It's hard to be with out you . You and I were always so much alike even down to the way we took our coffee. Thank you for the last gift you gave me it has brought me so much peace. I love you nana.
Carmen Villas left a message on December 7, 2013:
The memories I hold on to are; Antoinette's desire to continue demonstrating her office work abilities she would come into my office and help me organize greeting cards. Antoinette was and will always be a beautiful lady anyone who was around her will verify this statement. My sincere condolences for Adria Hartner and the rest of the family. Carmen Villas
pauline sousa left a message on December 4, 2013:
where do I begin, she was my best friend for 25 years and I loved her dearly.I miss her now and I will miss her forever. We shared so many good times,her true heart and kindness was never ending.we shared laughter and tears over the years, I knew she would always be there for me. we worked together and played together,and all of these memories will stay with me forever.she loved a good joke even if she didn't always understand some of them. Annionette I remember you with fondness always. I love you. Pauline
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