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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Antonio Mariano Tomei
Antonio Mariano
Tomei
April 19, 1936 – May 15, 2015
Antonio Mariano Tomei's Obituary
Traverse City - Antonio "Tony" Tomei, 79, of Traverse City, passed away at his home on May 15, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Tony was born on April 19, 1936, in Rome, Italy to the late Mariano and Gilda (Franciosi) Tomei.
In the late 1940's he came with his sister, Vincenza to Philadelphia. His parents worked tirelessly to reunite the family and eventually all six children lived together in Philadelphia.
Tony was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. He served his country honorably for four years and while in the service earned his golden gloves in boxing. For part of his service, he was stationed in Empire.
Tony married Marjorie Ann Calhoun in 1981, in Traverse City. Together they lived in Traverse City, Philadelphia and Fort Myers, Florida. Tony was known for his good sense of humor, his skills in the kitchen and his love of the outdoors, especially his garden. He was an avid golfer, and would play every day that he could. He also was a talented oil painter and enjoyed hunting and fishing. In his younger years he played baseball and coached the Italian Soccer Club in Philadelphia.
Tony is survived by his wife Marge, 11 children, Mariano (Cindy), Lisa (Chuck) Donaldson, Julie (Irv) Meachum, Joanna (Larry) Wareham, Sandra (Doug) Rawlings, John, Michael (Danielle), Rebecca Johnson, Katherine (Ed) McGettigan, Kristy (Bill) Gerlach, and Kari Smith, 29 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, sisters Vincenza Giuliani, Assunta Bucci, and Julie McCloskey, and first wife, Carolyn Michel and many nieces and nephews.
Tony was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Rosie DeLarso, Anna Marie DiPietro, and granddaughter, Mareena Tomei.
The memorial service will be held on Saturday May 23, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the family home (6113 Peggy Lane, Traverse City, MI, 49685). Military honors will be provided by Cherryland VFW Post #2780. Following the service, a reception celebrating Tony's life will take place.
Memorial contributions in memory of Tony may be directed to Munson Hospice or to the American Cancer Society.
Tony was born on April 19, 1936, in Rome, Italy to the late Mariano and Gilda (Franciosi) Tomei.
In the late 1940's he came with his sister, Vincenza to Philadelphia. His parents worked tirelessly to reunite the family and eventually all six children lived together in Philadelphia.
Tony was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. He served his country honorably for four years and while in the service earned his golden gloves in boxing. For part of his service, he was stationed in Empire.
Tony married Marjorie Ann Calhoun in 1981, in Traverse City. Together they lived in Traverse City, Philadelphia and Fort Myers, Florida. Tony was known for his good sense of humor, his skills in the kitchen and his love of the outdoors, especially his garden. He was an avid golfer, and would play every day that he could. He also was a talented oil painter and enjoyed hunting and fishing. In his younger years he played baseball and coached the Italian Soccer Club in Philadelphia.
Tony is survived by his wife Marge, 11 children, Mariano (Cindy), Lisa (Chuck) Donaldson, Julie (Irv) Meachum, Joanna (Larry) Wareham, Sandra (Doug) Rawlings, John, Michael (Danielle), Rebecca Johnson, Katherine (Ed) McGettigan, Kristy (Bill) Gerlach, and Kari Smith, 29 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, sisters Vincenza Giuliani, Assunta Bucci, and Julie McCloskey, and first wife, Carolyn Michel and many nieces and nephews.
Tony was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Rosie DeLarso, Anna Marie DiPietro, and granddaughter, Mareena Tomei.
The memorial service will be held on Saturday May 23, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the family home (6113 Peggy Lane, Traverse City, MI, 49685). Military honors will be provided by Cherryland VFW Post #2780. Following the service, a reception celebrating Tony's life will take place.
Memorial contributions in memory of Tony may be directed to Munson Hospice or to the American Cancer Society.
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