Antoinette Paige

Antoinette Paige of West Palm Beach Florida passed away on February 20th, 2023 at 1:15 a.m. at the age of 87. She was born in Hoboken, NJ to Catherine Salvadore DeCicco and James DeCicco. She graduated from A.J. Demarest High School in Hoboken and briefly lived in New York City before relocating to Florida. She was incredibly devoted to her family. She is survived by her son, Thomas Paige (Jill Taylor) of Pompano Beach, daughter Patricia Ann Paige (James Dillmore) of Loxahatchee, sister Helen Janssen of West Palm Beach. Three grandchildren, Tiffany Paige, Michael Paige (Jocelyn Paige) and Christopher Martinez. Four great-grandchildren, Ayden Durand, Kaylin Levy, Madelyn Levy and Cameron Paige. Daughter-in-law Karen Paige, niece Cathy Janssen Harris and nephew Andrew Janssen. Antoinette lived in Hollywood for many years before moving to West Palm Beach. She worked hard as a single mom in banking, admissions at Pembroke Pines Hospital and a utilities company in the billing department. Part time she worked in Hollywood at the Corral restaurant and bar as a waitress and bartender at the Moose Lodge in Loxahatchee, serving up many good drinks and good times. Antoinette, AKA Toni, Mommy, Mamoo and Fletcher was a hardworking, independent and intelligent woman. She has an amazing talent as an artist and a quilter. Toni was creative, giving, fun, smart and outgoing. She enjoyed Nascar racing and has been known to party in Daytona Beach a few times, often just taking off, without any plans at the spur of the moment. She was a collector of cabbage patch dolls and set up an awesome display in her garage of over 300 dolls, all dressed in Christmas outfits with three decorated Christmas trees. The local newspaper came out and did a story on her. Toni lived in Golden Lakes Village since 2002. She was a staple in the village and she was loved by all. She served as President of the Italian American Club for 12 years. She planned and organized dinners, parties and events. She would take orders for food from the local restaurant and sit outside the clubhouse for delivery. If someone could not come get the food, she would make sure it was delivered. She would bring soup to residents that were sick. She was blessed with many cherished friends at Golden Lakes Village that she loved dearly. Toni joined the Women of the Moose in 1990. Her dedication and loyalty earned her the highest degree, College of Regents. She was a member of the quilting club and CHRP (Christ Renews His Parish Sister's). She organized and supported many charities. She supported Toy's for Tot's and organized yearly breakfast toy drives. Thru fundraising she donated bikes and toys. She also volunteered selling tickets at the bike run for many years while encouraging others to do the same. Other charities she supported were: Forgotten soldiers, the Prayer Shawl Ministry, the food pantry at Holy Name of Jesus, the Salvation Army and St. Mary's Children's Hospital, where she helped organize and set up a book center. She was also co-creator of Golden Lakes Village Love in Action. She was a generous, charitable, selfless, woman who was always paying it forward and encouraged others to follow. Antoinette was a faithful parishioner at Holy Name of Jesus in West Palm Beach.