Antonietta Josephine Hammett

Birth: Thursday, August 02, 1928 in Rome, Italy
Residence: Dameron, Maryland

Death: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 at the age of 82

Laid to Rest: Friday, March 11, 2011 in the Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Maryland

Antonietta "Toni" Hammett of Dameron, MD died March 9, 2011 at her residence. She was born August 2, 1928 in Rome, Italy.

She married Richard Hammett of Ridge, MD during World War II while he was stationed in Italy. Richard Hammett preceded her in death in 2009.

Toni lived in Maryland the rest of her life as a devoted Aunt and Friend. Toni is survived by many siblings who still reside in Italy today. She also has many nieces and nephews living in both Italy and here in St. Mary's County, MD. Her St. Mary's County family is comprised of members from Hammett, Kohut, Ridgell, Alvey and Gereck families. She is survived by two brother-in-laws, Michael Hammett of Ridge, MD and Orem Hammett (MaryAnn) of Valley Lee, MD.

Toni worked in the food and restaurant business as a waitress in Frederick, MD and as a cafeteria cook in the St. Mary's County Public School System for many years.

The family received friends on Friday, March 11, 2011 from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where a funeral service was held at 11:00 AM with Fr. John Mattingly officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Alvey, Gloria Jean Pilkerton, Glenn Pilkerton, Ann Pilkerton, Alice J. Allen and George Baroniak. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mary Dean and Kenny Dement.

Contributions in memory of Antonietta "Toni" Josephine Hammett can be made to Ridge Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 456, Ridge, MD 20680.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD.