Sondra Elaine Dell’Antonia, age 81, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at her home. She was born September 12, 1939, in Mulberry, Kansas, the daughter of Vincent Fornaciari and Gertrude Hall Fornaciari. Sondra’s grandparents immigrated from Italy to Crawford County (Foxtown)where they owned and operated a meat packing and general store known as The White Star. Her parents later converted the facility into a Private Club known as The Country Cove.
When Sondra was a teenager, her mother passed away and her Aunt Lena became a mother figure in her life. Her Aunt Lena held a special place in her heart and holidays spent at Aunt Lena’s house will be remembered by the entire family. Sondra attended Frontenac public schools and graduated with the Class of 1958. Sondra married Angelo Dell’Antonia on June 24, 1961 in Frontenac, Kansas and recently celebrated their 60thwedding anniversary. Sondra Was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She took great pride in her family and went above and beyond to meet her family’s needs and will be missed by many.
Survivors Include her husband, Angelo, of the home; a daughter, Melissa Dell’Antonia Renard (Jim), of Dallas, Texas and a son, Jody Dell’Antonia (Rachael), of Ft. Scott and a granddaughter, Lily Dell’Antonia also of Ft. Scott. Also surviving is a sister, Terry Ives Meinke, of Dallas, Texas, a cousin, Richard Coleman (Faith), of Pittsburg, KS and two grand dogs, Zeta and Cletus. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Reverend Rhonda Dunn will conduct graveside services at 11:00 A.M. Monday, August 2nd at the U. S. National Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday at the Cheney Witt Chapel from 9:30 A.M. until leaving for the cemetery at 10:45 A.M. Memorials are suggested to Fort Scott Area
Community Foundation or Fort Scott Paws and Claws and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook atcheneywitt.com.
