Antoinette H. Steward

Antoinette Helen "Toni" (Piotrowicz) Steward, 86, of Fleetwood and formerly of Hyde Park, died July 9, 2013 in Mifflin Center, Cumru Township.

She was the wife of the late Russell Thomas Steward who died July 18, 1991.

Born July 8, 1927 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Walter J. and Czeslawa (Sulinski) Piotrowicz.

Antoinette attended Central Catholic High School.

She was employed for 35 years as a waitress, having worked at Pomeroy's Tea Room, Reading, Gelbach's Diner, Reading and Eric Moore's Diner, Muhlenberg Township.

Antoinette was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, Hyde Park, where she was an active member of the Women's Club.

She was an avid bingo player and loved to cook, especially Polish dishes. She also enjoyed playing cards in Card Club.

Surviving are her four daughters: Marilyn M., wife of Robert J. Monath of Denver, Lancaster County; Yvonne B., wife of Christopher W. Smith of Leesport; Suzanne E. Kutz of Belfonte, Centre County and Lisa L., wife of Joseph M. Cardell of Richmond Township.

Other survivors include her five siblings: Dolores Larken of Las Vegas, NV; Rose Tucci of Roswell, GA; Mary Morawczynski of West Palm Beach, FL; Jeanette Davis of Cedar Bluff, MS; Harriet Skimski of Millsboro, DE and Walter Piotrowicz of Reading.

Also surviving are her seven grandchildren: Melissa K. Heckman, Kristy M. Kling, Kelly J. Kutz, Laurie L. Folk, Kimberly N. Kutz, Valerie L. Cardell and Joseph R. Cardell and eight great grandchildren, Julia, Olivia, Allison, Jack, Braylon, Keaton, Krosby and Zoltyn.

Antoinette was predeceased by her sister, Theresa Ettaro.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 9:30 a.m. in Holy Guardian Angels RC Church, 3121 Kutztown Road, Muhlenberg Township. A viewing will be held Thursday evening from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in Walter R. Christ Funeral Home, Inc., 3300 Kutztown Road, Laureldale. Burial will be in Becker St. Peter's Cemetery, Molltown.

Contributions, in Antoinette's name, may be made to: Concern, One W. Main Street, Fleetwood, PA 19522.

For online condolences, visit www.christfuneralhome.com.