Antoinette Hunter

Antoinette "Toni" Hunter Age 57, Larimer, Toni went with her parents and other family members on June 2, 2017 at 3:02pm. Born on February 29, 1960 to the late Eva Gene (Wilson) Moon. At a young age, Toni was adopted by her great-aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Wanita Hunter. She attended Lincoln Elementary and later Westinghouse High School. Toni worked as a lunch aide at Lincoln Elementary School for a brief time. After changing careers, she followed her older sister and became employed at American Thermo Plastic for 8 years. Toni took ill in 1986 and had a double transplant. In 1994, she received a lung transplant and in 1996 had a kidney transplant from her living donor. Years later she went back to her first love, cooking, and completed culinary school at Pittsburgh Culinary School. Upon graduation, she was employed at Duquesne University for one year. She then got the opportunity she really wanted and became one of the head chefs at The Ellis School, where after 15 years she had to retire for health reasons. Toni joined Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church and was baptized there. She joined the culinary ministry and served for many years. Toni loved children. She never had any biological children of her own but a very special boy named Donta came into her life. He was just a couple years old and they have been attached at the hip and still were almost 30 years later. She also helped with the upbringing of Brian Johnson, her brother; and Shari Kelly, her goddaughter, who were there by her side during her declining years. Toni leaves behind her sister, Mary Etta "Ladybug"; brother, Harrison "Doodlebug" Chatman, Jr.; aunt, Mary "Lovey" Watson; brother, Brian "Smokey" Johnson; her goddaughter, Shari Kelly; nieces, Kiesha Moon, Jade White, Wanita and Yazmyn Johnson; nephews, Quran and Freedom Moon, Jacob White, and Xavier Johnson; and the newest addition, Dru Arie Green, daughter of Donta A. Green and wife Tonia Green. In addition to many many cousins and all the kids from Renfrew Street in the Larimer community. God looked over his garden and thought to himself, "I need a fresh rose for my garden" and he chose Ms. Antoinette Hunter. A memorial service will be held at 11a.m. on Friday, June 9, 2017 at Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, 6556 Shetland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. A repast in the church hall will follow.

Antoinette Hunter

February 29, 1960 - June 2, 2017