Antonia Balice, age 70, died at home surrounded by family. Beloved wife of Lorenzo for over 52 years; loving mother of Maria (Kevin) Kresnicka, Anna (fiancé Mike Wiley) and Giuseppe (Margherita) Balice; cherished grandmother of Jacob and Thomas Kresnicka and Nicholas Gemmati; dear sister of Giovanni (Paola), Olympia (Michele), Maria, Nicola (Tina), Ascenza and Cesaria (Domenico); kind and loving sister-in-law and aunt of many. Visitation Friday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Friends and family will meet for a Mass of Christian Burial, Saturday, 10:00 a.m. at Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 145 East Grand Avenue, Bensenville. Entombment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, please note that the family thanks all attendees in advance for their show of support, however facility capacity is limited and we request all attendees maintain social distancing, wear a mask and be respectful of the time so all have a chance to express their condolences. Live Stream of the funeral Mass available through the funeral home website. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com
Antonia Balice
VISITATION
Friday
Dec
11
3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Gibbons Funeral Home
134 South York Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
VISITATION
FUNERAL SERVICE
Saturday
Dec
12
10:00 a.m. at
Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
145 East Grand Avenue
Bensenville, IL
INTERMENT
Saturday
Dec
12
Following Mass
Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
1400 South Wolf Road
Hillside, IL
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
145 East Grand Avenue
Bensenville, IL 60106
Mike& Kelley Balice family
Our deepest sympathy from all of us. We will miss your smiles,laughter Miss you Zia
Rich & Deb Kresnicka
Our sympathy to the Lorenzo Balice family. We will always miss Toni’s focaccia bread.
Sabina Bonasera
Sentite Condoglianze a tutta la famiglia, R.I.P.
Sabina Bonasera
Sentite Condoglianze a tutta la famiglia. (I did in Italian, because I know she would have loved it.)
Nick and Jennifer Falco
Please accept our condolences on your loss.
We will keep you and the family in our prayers.
Vito & Maria Del Zotti
Sentite condoglianze a Lorenzo e famiglia per la grande perdita.
Bernadette (Bernie) Matthews
Anna, I want to give you and your family my deepest condolences. I pray for the strength during this difficult time. I am always here for you!
Pamela Akogu
My condolences Anna to you and family. I pray that God will uphold, strengthen, and guide all of you during this difficult time.