Obituary for
Louis John Antonellis
Northborough – Louis J. Antonellis, 91, passed away on May 14, 2016, in VA Boston Healthcare System – West Roxbury after a brief illness. His wife Claire (Barrette) Antonellis died in 2012. He leaves behind two daughters, Janice Antonellis and husband Ralph Finos of Holliston; Jeanine Antonellis Davis of Northborough; three sons, Richard Antonellis and his wife Patty of W. Warwick, RI; Stephen Antonellis of Newton; Donald Antonellis and his husband Stephen Trumbull of Columbus, OH; nine grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; son-in-law Michael Griffin and his wife Carol of Northborough. He is predeceased by two daughters, Bernadette Griffin who died in 1991 and Louise Antonellis who died in 2011. Born in Newton, he was the son of Clementino and Giovannina (Bergantino) Antonellis. Mr. Antonellis lived in the Newton/Watertown area for many years before moving to Northborough in 1999. He graduated from Watertown High School, class of 1943. In the 1960s and 1970s, Lou owned and operated Sycamore Service Station in Watertown. He went on to work for the U.S. Postal Service in S. Boston for 13 years, retiring in 1987. Mr. Antonellis enlisted in the U.S. Army, 751st Tank Battalion, during WW II in Africa and Italy. He was a member of Disabled American Veterans and St. Bernadette Parish.
Calling hours will be held Wednesday, May 18, 2016 from 5-8 p.m. in Hays Funeral Home, 56 Main St. Northborough. His funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday May 19th at 10 a.m. in St. Bernadette Church, 266 Main St. Northborough. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Needham. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Boston VA Healthcare System, Voluntary and Recreation Service, Attn: Louis Antonellis Memorial Gift Fund, 1400 V.F.W. Parkway (135) West Roxbury, MA 02132.
