Antonia Chiusano

June 12, 1934 - August 3, 2020

Antonia Chiusano, 86 of Eltingville, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020, at Golden Gate Health Care & Rehab. Born Tuesday, June 12, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Cristofaro Bonfante and the late Mary (Fonti ) Bonfante. Antonia, a homemaker, lived for her family. She loved cooking and baking for family and friends. She enjoyed crafts and travelling with her husband Constantino and her children and grandchildren. Antonia was a long time parishioner of Holy Child Church and was devout in her faith. Antonia will be remembered for her loving and giving nature, and will be missed by all whose life she has touched. She was the beloved wife of 60 years to Constantino Chiusano. Loving mother of Stephanie Bruzzese and Patricia Lee. Dear mother in law of Christopher Lee. Cherished grandmother of Diane Bruzzese (Stanley Switalski), Jessica Bruzzese, Matthew Lee, and Victoria Lee. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:00 AM on Wednesday at Holy Child Church located at 4747 Amboy Road Staten Island, New York 10312. Interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Staten Island, NY. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, Inc., 28 Eltingville Blvd, Staten Island, New York. Please be mindful due to the current state mandate that a mask must be worn at all times in the funeral home and social distancing requirements must be followed during the services. Due to the current Pandemic a strict 40-50 person in room policy is in effect, please adhere to this policy and allow others to pay their respects as well.