Antonette Louise Biasotto (née Niglio)

Antonette Louise Biasotto, 107-Year-Old Delaware Resident Antonette Louise Biasotto (née Niglio), affectionately known as Nettie to all who knew her, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the age of 107. She was born in Wilmington, DE on February 5, 1917. She lived on 7th Street between King and Market Streets with her mother, Angelina, and father, Michael, along with her two younger siblings — Sam and Katherine. (Both Sam and Cass are still doing quite well at 97 and 99!) Her dad died in an automotive accident when she was quite young, and since this was before Social Security or Welfare, Nettie and her mom had to go to work to support the family. She told us many times that a roast chicken dinner on Sunday was a meal to remember. Her mother moved the family to Philadelphia, but Nettie had gotten a job working at Neisner Brothers 5&10 on Market Street in Wilmington. The 16-year-old took the Wilson Line steamboat from Philadelphia to Wilmington and stayed with her uncle’s family in Wilmington during the week. She worked at Neisner’s in the toiletries department as a counter attendant (yes, that was a job back in the 1930s). She wore denim overalls and a straw hat with a brim. She married the love of her life, Angelo O. Biasotto on May 14, 1936. During the war years, Angie worked at Dravo Corporation, a shipbuilding company employing over 10,000 workers at the Wilmington site, constructing Destroyer escorts to support the war effort. They lived in Minquadale raising their two sons Larry and Danny. She’s got pictures of the Victory Garden and the yard chickens where they got fresh veggies and yes, an occasional chicken dinner. Angie became manager of the Newark Country Club from 1944 to 1953. In 1953, he was able to obtain a job at the Chrysler Tank Plant in Newark. So, in 1948, a year after the arrival of Nick, the third of “My Three Sons,” the family moved to Newark. When the “Tank Plant” converted to car manufacturing, Angie worked at the Chrysler Assembly Plant, building Dodges and Plymouths until his death in 1974. Nettie was a stay-at-home mom during those early Newark years keeping the three lads fed and as always making sure they were well behaved (or at least as close as she could). Later, Mom worked for many years at McVey Elementary School in the cafeteria, doing what she’s always loved — feeding kids and watching them grow. (She even filled in, on occasion, as a substitute at McVey in her early 90s!) Nettie also worked for the Board of Elections as a clerk for numerous local, state and national elections, going back as far as the Kennedy/Nixon years. She was also able to travel extensively later in her amazing life. Newark residents may remember her famous yard sales and summer veggie stands, where she would share her favorite recipes. She still canned 100 quarts of tomatoes a year well into her 90s and the whole family was the beneficiary of her spaghetti sauce. Most of all, Nettie loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whether at her home, their homes or at the beach. We hope that everyone who knew her will honor her love and kindness by passing it on to others. In addition to her parents and husband, Nettie was preceded in death by her son, Daniel, in 2006. She is survived by her sons, Lawrence (Ginger), and Nicholas (Tracey); daughter-in-law, Gladys Biasotto; sister, Katherine Capewell; and brother, Samuel Biasotto. Her grandchildren include Lawrence Biasotto (Margie) of Ocean View, and their family, Alexi, Joey, Ramsey and Reece; Kara Clarke (Simon) of Wilmington, and their family, Abigail, Charlie, and Sam; Andrew Biasotto (Kim) of Wilmington, and their daughter, Jessica Gandolfo (Jim); Darby Trinsey (Michael) and their daughters, Maisie and Emi; and Jake and Tommy Biasotto; Catherine Biasotto of Alexandria, VA; Amy Biasotto of New York, NY and her son, James; and Danielle Stanley (Ryan) of Clinton, New Jersey and their sons, Ryan and Aidan. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10 am until 11 am on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 121 West Park Place, Newark, DE, where a funeral service will begin at 11 am. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery, 6001 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE. Any family members or friends who are unable to attend the service for Nettie may live stream the service by clicking here.

Antonette Louise Biasotto (née Niglio)

February 5, 1917 - December 7, 2024