Antoinette Alesci Perkins

August 26, 1925 - August 17, 2011

Antoinette Alesci Perkins 1925-2011 Antoinette Alesci Perkins, age 85, of Cantonment, Florida passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2011. She was born August 26, 1925 in Messina Sicily, Italy to Antonio and Maria Alesci. She was raised in Oswego, New York. She resided in Cantonment, Florida for 50 years. Mrs. Perkins was a devoted member of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. She was a member of various organizations including St. Jude Alter Society, Legion of Mary, and Diocese of Catholic Women. Preceding her in death was her husband of more than 61 years, Avery W. “Smokey” Perkins, Jr., her sister; Francis Baker, her identical twin Mayme Bradshaw and her brother; Lucian Alesci. She is survived by her two children; Kathi (Michael) Guy and Bill (Shelly) Perkins, 8 grandchildren; Jeremy, Mary, Lora and Carolyn Guy, Matthew, Ashley, Caitlin and Daniel Perkins, 3 great grandchildren; Ashley, Begonia and Tony, her brother; Frank (Muriel) Alesci and numerous nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, August 22, 2011 at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church with Monsignor Raymond Mullins officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment from 5:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Sunday, August 21, 2011 with a rosary at 4:00 PM. The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Donna Judson and her staff. Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment is in charge of arrangements. Please express your condolences at www.fcfhs.com