Antoinette Diggs – Belle Vernon
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February 22, 2024

Antoinette Diggs – Belle Vernon

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Antoinette Diggs, 61, was born to the late Queen Diggs and James Lee Reese. Antoinette departed this life into our Heavenly Father’s arms on Feb. 13, 2024. She was a member of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church for many years, she was a good basketball player and worked on the bike trail in Whitsett.  She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, James, Tyrone and Bernard Diggs; and sister, Jeanne Diggs.  She is survived by three sons, William Bronson III of Port Charlotte, Fla., Jarrad Bronson (Tiffany Pyles) of Monessen and Tay Bronson of Slippery Rock;  two grandchildren, Micha and Crews Bronson; sisters, Belinda Kuskie (Dennis) of Monessen, Sylvainia Diggs of Washington, D.C., Mae Grimes (Rodney) of Texas, Janet Diggs of Belle Vernon, Yvonne Diggs of Whitsett; brothers, Gary Diggs of Belle Vernon, Norman (Sandie) Diggs of Hawaii, and Bradley (Kimberly) Diggs of Monessen; and a host of nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. Our dear sister, you will be truly missed. We love you so much. Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, with the funeral starting at noon at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, RR 2, Perryopolis, PA 15473. The Rev. Donna Lowe will give the eulogy. Celebration of life has been gently placed in the hands of HOUSE OF JACKSON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 546 Thompson Ave., Donora, Karl Jackson, funeral director, 724-379-5420.

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