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Antoinette Foti-Agas, 93

Antoinette Foti-Agas, 93, of San Diego, CA, died Sunday, March 8, 2009. Born December 15, 1915 in Reggio Calabria, Italy to Grazia (Pugliese) and Paul Foti, Antoinette emigrated to the U.S. through Ellis Island in 1923. Mary Agas, as she was known to many friends in New York, was married to Mariano Agas in New York and lived in the Inwood section of Manhattan from 1940 to 1992. She worked as a nurses’ aide at West Hill Sanitorium in Riverdale and Jewish Memorial Hospital. For many years she was in retail at Carters Department store in Inwood. In 1992 she moved to San Diego, California.

She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Constance and Neal Garcy, Leona and John Shadrach, her much loved grandson, Jon Dylan Shadrach "the light of my life", and many nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews. She was loved and will be missed by family and friends.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 10 AM from Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 558 W. Walnut St., Lancaster, PA 17603 with Reverend Michael Culkin as celebrant.  Interment will be in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery, Lancaster.  A viewing will be held Friday evening from 6 until 8 PM at Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home and Chapel, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543.  A second viewing will be held Saturday morning from 9 until 10 AM at the church.  To send an online condolence, please visit www.snyderfuneralhome.com.

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Leona and Connie- On behalf of my three sisters and myself I send you our deepest condolences on the death of your Mother,"Mary". She was a very fond friend to all who knew her. We were very fortunate to have lived in the same apartment building for many years. Even after we moved away from Nagle Avenue, your Mom stayed in touch for many years while she was able. As religious, we did not have the opportunity to visit the old neighborhood too often, however your mother kept us informed of what was happening in the building, in the neighborhood and especially at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church. My fondest memories were of her preparing for Christmas and visiting apartments to see all our trees and Christmas Cribs. It was her holiday!
Please know that all of us send your our prayers and sympathy. Sister Ann, Sister Barbara, Sister Mary and Brother Francis (George)- The Haworths

Dear Leona, Connie and Family,
This world is a little darker without Mary in it. May she rest in peace.
Diana Stavros

Dear Leona, Connie, John, Neal and Jon Dylan
My thought and prayers are with you all at this sad time. Mary will be missed by us all. She was a wonderful Lady.
Love Germaine and Monique

Dear Leona, Connie & family,
    So sorry to read in the mail today about your Mom’s passing.  She lived to a wonderful old age and you had her with you a very long time. We will miss getting the update card at Christmas and not see her in the family picture. We will pray for her soul and also for all of you.  God Bless you all. 
 The Tompkins, Joe & Judy and the boys

Our thoughts and love go out to you.  I wish there were words that could ease the sorrow of your loss, there just aren’t any.  We are always here for you, no matter what you need.  Above all, we understand.
Ron, Carol, Bridget, Jenn, and Todd.

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