Antanina Zaccone Obituary

Antanina "Ann" Zaccone of Montgomery, N.Y., passed away peacefully at home, in the early morning hours of June 23, 2025. Her loving husband of 77 years, Romeo Zaccone, was by her side. She was 99 years old.
Ann was the youngest daughter of Sicilian immigrants, Guiseppi and Francesca (Vecchio) Massimino. She was born and raised on the family's vegetable farm in the rich Black Dirt region of Pine Island. Ann was incredibly proud of both her agricultural and Italian-American heritage. She graduated from Warwick Valley High School in 1943 and had many fond memories of her years there and the many friends she made and kept in touch with.
Ann worked for many years at Austenal, Inc., a company that made medical devices. During WWII, like many other "Rosie the Riveters," she was tasked with helping manufacture airplane parts. After the war, a young man by the name of Romeo returned to work at his former employer, Austenal, who'd held his job while he was enlisted. Romeo soon asked Ann out on a date, and when she told him she wasn't keen on dating one of her coworkers, Romeo immediately quit his job and the two began dating shortly thereafter.
Ann and Romeo were married on June 20, 1948 at Mary Help of Christians Roman Catholic Church in the East Village of New York City. After honeymooning in Lake George, N.Y., and living briefly on the Lower East Side and in Jackson Heights, they settled into married life in College Point, Queens – where they lived for nearly 40 years before joining their family "in the country" by moving up to Montgomery, N.Y. in 1993. Ann and Romeo soon became greatly involved in their community and, for many years, were active members of the New Horizons Seniors. Ann also loved her time as a member of The Belles of St. Mary's choir group, as she loved singing at church.
Besides her parents, Ann was predeceased by her brothers Peter, Francis, and Mario Massimino (Vincenza) and sisters Frances Massimino, Carmela Sanna (Nick), Marie Virzi (Tony), Angeline Puglisi (Frank) and Rose Sinsabaugh Eagan.
In addition to her husband, Romeo, she also left behind her son, Paul, and his wife, Esther, of Monticello; granddaughters Alison, of Astoria, Queens, and Elena (Mark), of Middletown; and two great-granddaughters, Lydia and Abigail. She also has numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and close family members who will miss her greatly. Ann was also lucky enough to have cherished neighbors, especially the Santo, Rossi, and Delessio families, and many other dear Montgomery friends, like from the senior center, Holy Name of Mary Roman Catholic Church, and Father Richard Joyce Council of the Knights of Columbus.
Ann, or Nana as she was known to her family, will always be remembered for her love of family and God and was well-known for the ways she showed that love: cooking and baking, saying a prayer or even a whole rosary, a handwritten card, a phone call, and, back when she was able, a visit. She was the heart of her family and is now reunited with her parents and siblings, hopefully walking, dancing, and doing all the things she has been unable to do while on this Earth.
Visitation will take place Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 4 – 7 pm at Millspaugh Funeral Home, 22 Bank St., Walden, NY 12586.
A funeral mass will be held Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 11 am at Holy Name of Mary Church, 89 Union St., Montgomery, NY 12549.
Burial will be at Wallkill Cemetery, Middletown.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Holy Name of Mary Church
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