Mr. Antonelli is survived by his wife of 49 years, Nancy (McCann); his children and their spouses, Brian Antonelli and his wife Kathryn, and Alison Brickman and her husband Evan; his five grandchildren; his sister Mary Kebel, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held on Monday, May 13, at the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home, in Livingston. Funeral Mass was offered on Tuesday, May 14, at St. Philomena Church in Livingston, followed by entombment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.