Beatrice J. Antonini
Selbyville

Beatrice “Bebe” J. Antonini, age 98, of Selbyville, Del. died Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Country Rest Home in Greenwood, Del.

She was born and raised in Washington, D.C. and was the daughter of the late Walter Arner and Florence (Baylor) Arner.

After high school graduation, her first job was at the Passport Division in Washington, D.C. Thereafter, she had many jobs including retail and various property management positions, including George Washington University where she remained until retirement.

Bebe was involved in Maryland politics for many years and even ran for state delegate. Bebe was an avid book reader and artist. She learned watercolor painting while she was employed at George Washington University. She had various art shows in Washington, D.C. and Ocean City and she also volunteered at the Ocean City Art League for many years.

Bebe always loved the beach. When her father-in-law built a home on 87th Street in Ocean City in the early 1950’s, she visited Ocean City every weekend and spent several summers there with her children. Her dream was to build a beautiful home on the water after she retired.  Her dream was finally fulfilled at the age of 88 years old.  She and her daughter, Teri, lived together in this home until her final days.

Bebe was a member of Fenwick Island Baptist Church, the Art League of Ocean City and her neighborhood book club. Bebe loved spending time with her friends on the beach, entertaining and playing any type of game. Bebe was always the life of the party.

Bebe is survived by her daughter, Teri Antonini of Selbyville, Del.; her son, Timothy Antonini and his wife, Linda of Annapolis; two granddaughters, Stacy Corwin and her husband, Tim; and Christina Rice and her husband Andy.  In addition to her parents, Bebe was preceded in death by her sister Dorothy Penn.

Friends may visit on Friday, June 6, 2025, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm at Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home, 19 S. Main Street, Selbyville, DE.  A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Fenwick Island Baptist Church, located at 36806 Lighthouse Road, Selbyville, Del.  Entombment will be in Granite Memorial Mausoleum in Bishopville, Delaware.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Art League of Ocean City, P.O. Box 3503, Ocean City, Md. 21843. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.