Annette "Toni" Mary Mula

Annette "Toni" Mula, , of Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, died Saturday morning at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, following an illness. Her husband of 57 years, Jiovannino "John" Mula died in 2020. 

Born in Whitestone, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Dolores Paul - Contartesi. She attended Island Trees High School in Seaford, NY . Prior to retirement, she worked as a hairdresser. She was a member and Eucharistic minister of the St. Thomas More / St. Mary's Parish Community. Annette was happiest, when surrounded by her beloved husband, family, friends. She loved family gatherings & holidays especially Christmas, she put her love into everything! Sunday's espescially, home was filled with heavenly aromas of her amazing sauce & fried meatballs! Her favorite part of the house was her kitchen, happy memories of cooking with her children, grandchildren & for her beloved husband John and passing on traditions. She loved watching movies, "Since you've been away", "Best years of our life", "War Room" & Walton's were her favoites. Annette loved music, dancing and singing. 

She was faithful to Blessed Mother Mary and her Son, Jesus and prayed the Rosary faithfully for everyone, every day! She truly had a heart of gold and so much love to give to everyone.

Surviving are her daughters, Lonnie Pellecchia and her husband, Robert, of Stamford, CT, Linda Mula of Whitestone, N.Y., and Elisa Murphy and her husband Brian, of Westport, Conn.; grandchildren, Toni Ann (fiancé Bryan Sapione) and Jiovannino Pellecchia, and Quinn and Declan Murphy; sister Ginger and brother in law Tommy Manolopoulos of SC; brothers Vincent Contartesi of KY and Thomas Contartesi of SC; beloved nieces and nephews Mark (wife Maura), Paula (husband Tom), David (wife Melissa), Dina, Christine (husband Paul), Roseann (husband Tommy), Alex, Paul, Christina, Vincent, Keaira, Thomas, and Melissa; her beloved faithful service dog Teddy, who never left her bedside.

She was also preceded in death by her sister Michelle Velez; her brother Edward Contartesi.

Mass of Catholic Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, November 5th at 11:00am in St. Thomas More Church, 105 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel, by the Rev. Stephen Bosomafi. 

Friends may call on Thursday from 9:30am - 10:55am in the Church. 

A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, November 6th at 11:00am in Mount St. Mary Cemetery, 172-00 Booth Memorial Ave, Flushing, NY 11365

In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution's in Toni's honor may be made to the Sanctuary of Hope P.O. Box 1400 San Antonio, Texas 78295 The Sanctuary of Hope is a 501©3 non-profit religious organization which provides child care services to children and youth and young mothers.