Zitalone

Toni M. Zitalone, 85, of Butler, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at her residence.

Born in Butler on Oct. 17, 1938, she was a daughter of the late “Doggie” and Orvea DeSantis Cavalero.

Toni was a member of All Saints Parish, Saint Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church.

She was formerly employed at the Jay Shoppe in downtown Butler and as a bartender at the Locker Room lounge. She also previously served as a volunteer gym teacher at Saint Michael School.

Toni loved to swim and to play cards. She also enjoyed taking car rides and going out to eat with her longtime companion, Don Thomas. Above all, she adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom she called the loves of her life.

She is survived by two daughters, Lisa Olson and her husband, Jim, of Rices Landing, Pa., and Saundra Baxter and her husband, Rob, of Butler; her longtime companion, Don Thomas, of Butler; one brother-in-law, Rick Zitalone, of Vermilion, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Carly Kelly and her husband, Tyler, Sarah Montibeller and her husband, David, Lindsay Olson, Cole Baxter and his wife, Chloe, Morgan Federico and her husband, Kevin, Caitlin Baxter Smith and her husband, Christopher, and Caleb Baxter and his wife, Abby; and seven great-grandchildren, Olivia, Luca, Adriana, Carsyn, Micah, Cleo and Camdyn.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony V. Zitalone Jr., who passed away May 15, 1995; three infant grandchildren; one brother; and one sister.

ZITALONE — Friends of Toni M. Zitalone, who died Friday, April 19, 2024, will be received from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in MARTIN FUNERAL HOME, 429 Center Ave., Butler.

Funeral services and burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the Unionville Volunteer Fire Company, 102 Mahood Road, Butler, PA 16001.

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