Marie Antoinette (Caporizzo) Froio

Marie Antoinette (Caporizzo) Froio, 87, our rock and touchstone, passed away on March 12, 2017 in Miami, Florida. She was born on June 8, 1929 to John and Louise (Palermo) Caporizzo, and resided in Syracuse all of her life. Antoinette and her husband, Frank, operated the Thunderbird Lanes Restaurant for 25 years. She continued her love of cooking at several local restaurants including Saratoga Steaks and MONY, where everyone knew “Annie.” Antoinette was predeceased by her husband, Frank Froio, Jr., brother, Anthony (Catherine) Caporizzo; sisters, Clara (Max) Cohen and Concetta DiBello; sister-in-law, Theresa (Angelo) Orlando; niece, Mary Cipollone, and nephew, Angelo Orlando. She leaves to continue her legacy of love, her children, Louise (Patrick) Hofmann, Rosemarie (Alberto) Llera, Frank J. Froio, and Robert (Kathleen) Froio; grandchildren, Mark (Stephanie) Hofmann, Daniel (Laura) Hofmann, Natalie (Dennis) Feliciano, Karla (Danny) Plata, Cory and Ava Froio, and Nicholas Lohret-Froio; great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Samuel, and Matthew Hofmann, and Melina and Gianni Feliciano; sister-in-law, Mary (Michael) Locaputo; brother-in-law, Onofrio DiBello; and 12 nieces and nephews. Her greatest joys were cooking, baking, entertaining, and helping her family, friends and neighbors. She was so captivating that even strangers were drawn to her. She brought love, joy and smiles to all. In December, she was elated to see her granddaughter, Karla, married in a wedding dress made from the lace of her 68 year old gown. The core of her strength was driven by a fierce love for her family. While our lives are better because she was ours, and for that we will always be grateful, we will not be the same without her. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 9:00 AM in the THOMAS J. PIRRO JR. FUNERAL HOME, followed by a Funeral Mass in celebration of Antoinette’s life at 10:00 AM in St. Charles - St. Ann’s Church, 417 S. Orchard Rd., Syracuse, NY. Entombment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery Mausoleum, DeWitt. Family and friends may call from 4:00 – 7:00 PM on Friday, March 24, 2017 at the funeral home, 3401 Vickery Rd. (corner of Buckley Rd.) North Syracuse, NY. In lieu of flowers, it was Antoinette’s wish that donations be made to Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital, One Children’s Circle, Syracuse, N.Y. 13210.

Marie Antoinette (Caporizzo) Froio

June 8, 1929 - March 12, 2017