Antoinette A. (Cugusi) Opella, 96 a former resident of West Coal Street, Shenandoah passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Born in Shenandoah on April 5, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Salvadore and Mary (Rossi) Cugusi. She worked in the local garment industry and retired from the former Alma Dress Factory, Shenandoah. Antoinette was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah and the former Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Surviving are one son, Edward J. Opella and his wife Rosemary of Mahanoy City; one daughter, Diane Jacobs and her husband Michael of Copperas Cove, Texas; four grandchildren, Nadine Burke, Michele Floyd, Edward A. Opella & Natalie Phy; three great-grandchildren, Christopher Burke, Logan Burke and Landon Phy; three brothers, Louis Cugusi of Mahanoy City, Jack Cugusi of Mahanoy City and Joseph Cugusi and his wife Joann of Frackville; two sisters, Anna Gottstine of Shenandoah and Isabelle Fornito of Connecticut; nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were her husband, Edward S. Opella on March 8, 1989; two brothers, Carmen and Dominic Cugusi; and three sisters, Jean Benashunas, Mary Hogan and Angelina Tite. Funeral services and interment will be private at the convenience of the family in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights. Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin Street, Shenandoah is in charge of the arrangements.