Obituary for Antoinette Sorel

Toni (Antoinette) Sorel of Pine, Ariz., daughter of James V. and Dorothy DePaoli, died on Nov. 21, 2014.
Toni moved from Mayfield Heights, Ohio to Phoenix, Ariz. in December 1956. She retired from Honeywell Industrial Controls and moved to Pine in 2001. Toni quickly became an involved member of the community. She was a founding member of the Fuels Reduction Committee for the Pine/ Strawberry Fire Department, a volunteer at the Isabelle Hunt Memorial Public Library and a life member of the IHP Library Friends. Toni was an accomplished cook and well known for hosting both small and large gatherings of friends from Pine, Strawberry and Payson. She enjoyed hiking, playing bridge, and travel.
Toni is survived by her brother, James DePaoli (Peggy), and sister, Dorothy Lynn Myers (Dale); step-son, Carey Sorel of Rancho Bernardo, Calif.; and grandsons, Michael and Jack. She was predeceased by her father and mother; sister, Jacqueline Whittaker of Canton Ohio; and brother, George Robert (Elaine) DePaoli of Austin, Texas. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins from across the country. At her wishes, there will be no services or memorial for Toni. In lieu of flowers or services, donations are suggested to the Isabelle Hunt Memorial Public Library in Pine, Ariz.