AUBURN — Antonine “Toni” Sassi, 96, of Rumford passed away Thursday, July 5.
She was born in New Brunswick, Canada, June 5, 1922, a daughter of Jacob Joseph Chiasson and Agatha M. (Friolet) Chiasson.
Antonine’s family came to the United States when she was just 6 years old.
She attended local schools.
Antonine married Lloyd Sassi on Nov. 30, 1940. They had three children, Kenneth, Keith and Susan Sassi-Byard, and together celebrated 65 years of marriage.
The Sassi family enjoyed their summers at Roxbury Pond.
Through the years, Antonine worked for United Stores, Grants, Irish Market and the Village Shop until retirement.
She loved to knit, sew, crochet and play cribbage with her husband and granddaughters. She also enjoyed card games with her club friends.
Surviving are her sons, Kenneth Sassi and wife, Charlene, of Damariscotta, Keith Sassi and wife, Christine, of New Port Richey, Fla.; grandchildren, Jessica Paugh and husband, Timothy, Mark Sassi and wife, Jennifer, Nick Sassi and wife, Millie, Brenna Parent and husband, Ryan, and Alyson Byard; great-grandchildren, Madeleine Paugh, Audrey Paugh, Kate Paugh, Fischer Sassi, Piper Sassi, Jameson Parent and Mayve Parent.
She was predeceased by her husband, Lloyd; daughter, Susan Byard; son-in-law, James E. Byard Jr.; two sisters, Virginia Faucher and Evangeline B. Arsenault; and five brothers, Armand, Martin, Levi, Vincent and Christopher Chiasson.
The family wishes to thank the staff at CMMC, Schooner Estates and the Hospice House for the wonderful care given to Toni.
You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the family by visiting their guestbook at www.sgthibaultfuneralhome.com.
Antonine “Toni” Sassi
Send questions/comments to the editors.