Joyce Dill Antinarella, 93, a longtime resident of Fairhope, passed away Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018.
She was born Dec. 20, 1924 in Olney, Maryland to Dorsey and Erma Dill.
She was predeceased by her husband, Michael J. Antinarella; and son-in-law, Chuck Gravat.
Mike and Joyce married Jan. 12, 1946 in Silver Springs, Maryland. They moved to Fairhope in 1946 and raised their four children.
They were co-owners of Carey & Mike Motor Co. in Fairhope for 25 years. Ms. Antinarella worked part-time at the Fairhope Library in the 1960s. She retired from Compass Bank in 1996 after 25 years of service.
She enjoyed travelling and spending time with her family.
Ms. Antinarella is survived by children, Auline (Tod) Gail, Diane Gravat, Michael (Mellessi) Antinarella and Jimmy (Michele) Antinarella, all of Fairhope; grandchildren, Cindy Gail, Katharine (Brian) Manley, Jeff (Karen) Reedy, Michelle (Chad) Rains, Brad (Cindy) Gravat, Charles (Candace) Antinarella, John Paul Antinarella and Joseph (Brittany) Antinarella; great-grandchildren, Cooper Manley, Kendrick Manley, Jackson Reedy, Kane Reedy, Charlie Jones, Sam Jones, James Gravat, Chad Gravat, Emma Grace Rains, Stella Kate Rains, Caleb (Taylor) Antinarella, Carter Antinarella, Austin Antinarella and Annaleise Schneider; great-great-grandson, Jaxon Michael Antinarella. She is also survived by a sister, Charlotte (Wendell) Barnhill; nephew, Allen (Jeanette) Barnhill, their children, Alex and Erica. Also, Gay (Mark) Davis and their children Preston, Colin and Meagan; along with many other nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Feb. 8 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Fairhope, with a graveside service at 2 p.m. at Memory Gardens of Fairhope.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in her memory to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or the charity of your choice.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Reedy, Jackson Reedy, Kane Reedy, Charles Antinarella, John Paul Antinarella, Joseph Antinarella, Caleb Antinarella and Mark Davis.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., 19698 Greeno Road, Fairhope, AL 36532, 251-990-7775, www.wolfefuneralhomes.com.
