Antoinette T. (Toni) Harblin was an American radio and TV personality from the late 1960s to the 1990s.
Toni Harblin, born November 12, 1929, died peacefully on May 17, 2022, at Life Care Center in Morristown, Tennessee at age 92.
She worked for American Airlines as a ticket agent and professional model in the Syracuse area.
In 1967, Toni and her family moved to Watertown when her husband opened Harblin Motors VW. Her media career commenced a few years later.
Toni was the host of The Woman’s Way, Time for Toni and Midday with Toni for WWNY Radio and WTNY Radio. She produced many Fashion Shows, Craft Shows, Bridal Fairs, and Expo Fairs in the area.
Toni was a member of the NYS Miss America Board for many years and was the wardrobe consultant for Vanessa Williams as she became Miss America and many other Miss NY State winners.
She was a member of the Guild Fashionata and AMS Modesl in Syracuse, and also owned and operated Fashion Alley, a boutique in Syracuse, with her sister Jeri Hoepfinger.
Toni was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Kenneth J. Harblin Jr. (Harby) in 2012, a sister, Jerry Hoepfinger in 2020 and her parents, Frank and Catherine DeLongo.
Toni is survived by her three children, Steven (Jennifer) Harblin, Kelso Washington; Jeffry (Lynda) Harblin, Prince George, VA, and Susan (Gregory) Dandrow, Newport, TN; four grandchildren, Kenneth (Angel) Harblin, of Washington; Amelia Habersetzer, Washington; Alexandra (Robert) LaVine, Watertown, and Christopher (Katie) Dandrow, Watertown; eight great-grandchildren, Aydin Harblin, Eli Harblin, Teagan Habersetzer, Taylor Habersetzer, Tarryn Habersetzer, Benjamin Dandrow, Jaina Dandrow, and Kristie Dandrow; two brothers-in-law, Michael Hoepfinger, Pittsburgh, PA and Dr. Thomas D. Harblin (Dorothea), Fayetteville, NY, as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.
According to her family, there will be no calling hours.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church, Massey Street, Watertown, NY and she will be laid to rest in Glenwood Mausoleum.