Obituary for Donna F. (Hill) D'Antilio
Donna Frances (Hill) D'Antilio, 68, of Wells, ME passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, surrounded by her family. Born in Dover, New Hampshire on November 11, 1953, she was the daughter of the late George and Antonia Hill and the youngest of her siblings Kathryn and George.
Donna graduated from Dover High School in 1971 and that same year married her high school sweetheart Ronald Wade. They had two daughters Jennifer and Jessica. On May 5, 2005 she married her love Steven D'Antilio and gained a daughter Leianne. She was a long time resident of Wells, residing in the community for decades. She worked for many years at Foster's Daily Democrat and the Anchorage by the Sea from which she retired.
Donna loved music and singing. It was more often than not that she was singing a jingle. She also loved drawing, classic sitcoms, soap operas, ghost hunter shows, warm sunny days on her swing, campfires, playing VR games and spirituality. It was the simple times spent with her family and friends that made her the happiest. She also enjoyed being with her friends at maple leaves and playing the game farkle. Everyone knew she was the life of the party and her laughter was infectious.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, George A. and Antonia (Gourdouros) Hill; her brother George C. Hill; her brother in law Dennis R. Shackford; and her former husband and friend Ronald E. Wade.
She is survived by: her husband Steven W. D’Antilio of Wells; her daughters – Jennifer Wade of Sanford, and Jessica Wade Starkey and husband Josh of Windham; her step-daughter Leianne D’Antilio of Wells; her sister Kathryn Shackford of Wells; her nephew Dennis J. Shackford and wife Pam of Sanford; her great-nephew Ryan Shackford of Wells; her great-niece Sarah Shackford of Sanford; her mother-in-law Muriel D'Antilio of Wells; many cousins, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law whom she loved dearly. Also her cat Frankie (king of all kitties) and her grand baby dogs.
Visiting hours will be held from 12:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Road, Wells, ME 04090. Burial will follow at Ocean View Cemetery, Route 1, Wells, ME 04090.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Dempsey Center, Dempsey Challenge in Jessica Wade's name at https://support.dempseycenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=6333 or 29 Lowell St, Lewiston, ME 04240, or to the Animal Welfare Society, PO Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04094.
To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit Donna’s Book of Memories page at www.bibberfuneral.com.
Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Road, Wells, ME 04090.
Donna graduated from Dover High School in 1971 and that same year married her high school sweetheart Ronald Wade. They had two daughters Jennifer and Jessica. On May 5, 2005 she married her love Steven D'Antilio and gained a daughter Leianne. She was a long time resident of Wells, residing in the community for decades. She worked for many years at Foster's Daily Democrat and the Anchorage by the Sea from which she retired.
Donna loved music and singing. It was more often than not that she was singing a jingle. She also loved drawing, classic sitcoms, soap operas, ghost hunter shows, warm sunny days on her swing, campfires, playing VR games and spirituality. It was the simple times spent with her family and friends that made her the happiest. She also enjoyed being with her friends at maple leaves and playing the game farkle. Everyone knew she was the life of the party and her laughter was infectious.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, George A. and Antonia (Gourdouros) Hill; her brother George C. Hill; her brother in law Dennis R. Shackford; and her former husband and friend Ronald E. Wade.
She is survived by: her husband Steven W. D’Antilio of Wells; her daughters – Jennifer Wade of Sanford, and Jessica Wade Starkey and husband Josh of Windham; her step-daughter Leianne D’Antilio of Wells; her sister Kathryn Shackford of Wells; her nephew Dennis J. Shackford and wife Pam of Sanford; her great-nephew Ryan Shackford of Wells; her great-niece Sarah Shackford of Sanford; her mother-in-law Muriel D'Antilio of Wells; many cousins, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law whom she loved dearly. Also her cat Frankie (king of all kitties) and her grand baby dogs.
Visiting hours will be held from 12:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Road, Wells, ME 04090. Burial will follow at Ocean View Cemetery, Route 1, Wells, ME 04090.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Dempsey Center, Dempsey Challenge in Jessica Wade's name at https://support.dempseycenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=6333 or 29 Lowell St, Lewiston, ME 04240, or to the Animal Welfare Society, PO Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04094.
To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit Donna’s Book of Memories page at www.bibberfuneral.com.
Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Road, Wells, ME 04090.