Antonietta (Bianchini) Bottaro, 69, a resident of Swoyersville, passed into eternal life surrounded by her loving family on Monday morning, December 12, 2016, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Inpatient Unit, Dunmore.

Her loving husband is Salvatore “Sal” Bottaro. A story book romance, Sal and Antonietta’s love for each other began at the age of 8, and together they celebrated their 46^th wedding anniversary on April 11^th

Born on March 01, 1947, in Pozzuoli, Province of Napoli, Italy, Antonietta was the daughter of the late Alberto and Concetta (Nasti) Bianchini.

Raised in Italy, Antonietta received her preliminary education there, and later went on to train at the Terme di Agnano in Napoli.

In 1970, Sal and Antonietta immigrated to the United States aboard the ship “Michelangelo”, settling in Pennsylvania. During her early years in the United States, she worked as a seamstress in the local garment industry, and in 1988, she and her husband established their family business, Sal’s Pizza, Subs & More, in Forty Fort, and had proudly worked  side-by-side with her husband and children ever since.

Sal and Antonietta were blessed to build a successful life together, and their life story serves as an inspiration to all immigrants who aspire living the American dream. Although America has been her home for the past 46 years, Antonietta’s love for her hometown of Pozzuoli, Italy, was everlasting.

A prayerful and devout Catholic, Antonietta was a longtime member of Saint Barbara’s Roman Catholic Parish at Saint Anthony of Padua Church, Exeter. Additionally, she was a member of the Sons and Daughters of Italy, Francesco Ferruccio Lodge 1397, Wilkes-Barre.

Some of Antonietta’s enjoyments in life were searching for a good bargain at estate and yard sales, trying her luck at the Mohegan Sun and the casinos in Atlantic City, and traveling to Italy with her family. Also, Antonietta had a great love of gardening.

Antonietta was truly the pillar of her family. Her constant support and her strong, loving and compassionate nature was the driving force for her husband, children and grandchildren. Her beautiful presence will be deeply missed not only by her family, but also by the many people whose lives she touched throughout her life.

In addition to her parents, Alberto and Concetta Bianchini, Antonietta was preceded in death by her sister, Vittoria (Bianchini) Romano; and her niece, Lisa (Brutko) Loiselle.

In addition to her husband, Salvatore, Antonietta is survived by her children, Mary Ann “Marianna” Bottaro-Larson (Marc), Exeter; and Salvatore Anthony Bottaro, Luzerne; her grandchildren, Juliana Antonietta Bottaro, Gabriella Catherine Bottaro, and Anthony Albert Bottaro, all of Luzerne; her brother, Giovanni Bianchini, Los Angeles, California; her sisters, Carlotta Brutko, Swoyersville; and Giuseppina Russo, Pozzuoli, Italy; as well her many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral which will be conducted on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 10:15 AM from the Wroblewski Funeral Home, Inc., 1442 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:00 AM in Saint Barbara’s Parish at Saint Anthony of Padua Church, 28 Memorial Avenue, Exeter, with Bottaro Family’s dear friend, the Reverend Louis A. Grippe, officiating.

Interment with the Rite of Committal will follow in Memorial Shrine Cemetery, Carverton section of Kingston Township.

Family and Friends are invited to call on Friday, December 16, 2016 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, at the funeral home.

For additional information or to send the Bottaro Family an online message of condolence, you may visit the funeral home web-site www.wroblewskifuneralhome.com.

The family has kindly asked that flowers be omitted. In honor of Antonietta’s great passion to continue the true American dream by supporting her grandchildren’s college education, any memorial contributions made to the family will be applied to the college education funds of her grandchildren. Donations will be accepted at the funeral home, or you can mail your donation to the Bottaro Family at 1634 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, Pennsylvania 18704.