Obituary for
Antoinette Doruth (Sacco)
Antoinette Doruth, 96, of Brooklyn, NY, and Sunrise, FL, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2023, due to complications from a stroke.
Antoinette was born in Monte Cassino, Italy, to Antonio and Gaetana Sacco. At 9 years old, with her sister, Ida, and her mother, she crossed the ocean to join her father in New York, She would tell the story of arriving on Ellis Island where she was given a very short haircut. The family grew with the addition of 3 brothers, Michael, Joseph, and Vincent, and another sister, Marie. In 1949 she married Edward Doruth. They would spend 70 wonderful years together enjoying life, traveling around the country, and visiting their favorite Atlantic City casinos until his passing in 2020.
Antoinette will be greatly missed by her daughter, Marie, her three grandchildren, Stephen, Jon, and Allison, her brother, sisters, nieces, and nephews.
The family would appreciate it if you would leave a word or two, a special memory you shared with Antoinette. We would love to hear from you. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that those who wish to may consider making a donation to the charity of their choice in Antoinette’s name.
