Obituary of Diane Lisa Antinozzi

Basking Ridge: Diane Lisa Antinozzi, 47, died peacefully on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at her home. Born in Newark, she resided in Irvington till the age of 3 when she moved with her family to Union. In 1997 she moved to Basking Ridge. Diane received a BA degree from Seton Hall University. She was employed for 20 years as an accountant for Chemetall Americas, formerly known as Oakite, in New Providence. Diane loved all animals, especially cats, reading, writing, travelling and hiking. Surviving are her cousin, Michelle Petrosino of Toms River, her godchild, Jenna Petrosino of Toms River, her aunt, Deanna Schmitz of North Brunswick, cousins, Elaine and John Minano of Manalapan and Kenneth Termott of Toms River; friends, Diane Kleinwaks of Vineland, Jean McCarty of Bridgewater, Marcella Marinas of Parsippany, Kathleen LaPrete of Roselle Park and Susan Guadig of Union, numerous other friends and family and her cat, Madison. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 9 - 11 am followed by an 11 am Funeral Service at Higgins Home for Funerals, 752 Mountain Blvd., Watchung and entombment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center, P.O. Box 159, Madison, NJ 07940 or the American Cancer Society, 2600 US Hwy 1, No. Brunswick, NJ 08902.