Megan Elizabeth Antonelli Zelano
November 6, 1983 - March 2, 2024
Our beloved Megan Elizabeth Antonelli Zelano, age 40, of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
Born in Wilmington, DE on November 6, 1983, she was the daughter of Joseph Antonelli and the late Kathy (Dolan) Spigener. Megan attended Our Lady of Fatima, Hodgson Vo-Tech High school and further pursued her associates degree from Del Tech Community College with a degree in civil engineering. She worked at various local firms over the years and thoroughly enjoyed her work.
Megan was a creative master. She loved spending time scrapbooking and working on numerous art projects over the years. She loved the theatre, music, and dance. She spent many years performing on stage for local dance studios. Spending time with her family and friends was one of her greatest joys, especially with her children. Megan will be remembered for her sweet soul, creative eye, loving and kind nature, and affectionate personality.
In addition to her mother, Kathy A. Spigener, Megan was predeceased by her step-father Barry L. Spigener, grandparents, Joseph & Theresa M. Dolan & Barbara Dolan, grandparents Ezio & Yolanda Antonelli, and Aunt Ann M. Sobocinski. She is survived by her two beautiful children, Kayla and Anthony, along with the father of her children, Rocky Zelano and his family. She is also survived by her father and step-mother, Joseph & Katie Antonelli, sister Mary Santell (Gus), brother Tom Antonelli (Reema), nieces and nephews, Gabriela and Natalie Santell, Giovanni, Anaya, and Niccolo Antonelli, & Taylor and Kasey McCarthy. Beloved aunts, Anne Eanes and Ida Varon and their families, along with Sobocinski cousins. She will truly be missed by her many friends.
Angels are watching over you….in your heart you will see, they are always there to help you….Have faith in what will be.
They are ever with you….and lovingly will stay, embracing you with heavenly wings…protecting each day.
Angels walk beside you…they understand and care, the will inspire and uplift you…with a guiding love to share.
They bring a sense of peace…to everything you do. Angels sit upon your shoulder…they’re God’s special gift to you.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10 am until 11 am on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 121 West Park Place, Newark, DE, where a memorial service will begin at 11 am. Interment will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly ask donations be made in Megan’s memory to her children’s education fund by clicking here.
Bob, Michele, Elena and Julianna Kenvin
We send our love, prayers and support to you all. Our hearts although broken, are filled with gratitude that we were blessed to have been a small part of Megan’s big life. May God provide you comfort and healing through this time of profound loss.
Sandra and Paul Neutz
Joe, please accept our sincere sympathy of the loss of your beautiful daughter. Hope you have many wonderful memories to give you comfort until you meet again.
Mary Cruz
My condolences to the Zelano family. May God try to comfort you for such a tragic loss. She was way too young to go. 😔
Carol Heyse
It’s never natural for a parent to bury his child. I am praying for all of you and peace for Megan 🙏🏻 Peacefully yours , Carol
Ron Brabson
Joe, Katie and Family
My sincere sympathies to everyone. May fond memories bring a smile at this difficult time.
RAB
Chesapeake Brass Band
All of your friends at the band express their sorrow for your loss.
Michele Lauer
Our prayers are with you and your family. As you grieve the loss of your Beautiful Megan May God grant you strength and peace at this sorrowful time.Love Michele &Bill Lauer
Stephen Davis
Joe & Katie & family,
May God comfort and strengthen you during this most difficult time. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
My sincere condolences,
Steve
Cheryl Sadeghee
Joe and Katie – I am so sorry to hear of this sudden tragic loss of your beautiful daughter, Megan. May your memories of her offer you comfort. My sincerest sympathy to you and the entire family.
Christina Kovac
Rocky, Joe and Lauren and Jackson and I are so, so sorry to hear the news. We send our deepest condolences and love to you and Kayla and Anthony.
Jay Hildebrandt
Joe, I am praying for the God of comfort to fill you families‘ minds with wonderful memories of your beautiful daughter, Megan. We grieve because we love and we love because He first loved us. Although you are grieving for a season, may your memories of her life continue to fill you with joy!
Nicole (Nikki) Walsh ( Dobrzyn)
Megan was such an amazing friend growing up. My twin sister, Megan, and I were inseparable besties in middle school and high school. We loved doing everything together from shopping and sleepovers to even attending each other’s Freshman Homecoming dances as a group since we didn’t go to the same school. Our time spent together was filled with laughter and silliness. We exchanged countless best friend necklaces and home made bracelets with each other. We were always cheering each other on and building each other up. I remember being so envious of her cool rooms, one of which we helped decorate her entire ceiling with hundreds of glow in the dark stars to make it look like a night sky while we talked about our crushes. She was so creative and kind.
She gave the best hugs, and was always so good at scrapbooking the memories that we cherished. Even though we lost touch through the years, she has always been in my heart with memories that will last forever. May she rest in peace and God Bless her family. Our deepest and most sincere condolences. She will be greatly missed.