Anthony Francis Bova

Born in Sewickley, PA, Tony spent most of his early years in Wayland, MA where he excelled in sports at Wayland High School, earning Varsity letters in basketball, football, and baseball (including the Cape Cod Baseball League and other leagues throughout the summer), and earning a full baseball scholarship to Lafayette College in Pennsylvania. His college team went to the College World Series in 1965. While at Lafayette College, Tony participated in ROTC and was president of his fraternity, Phi Delta Theta. After college, Tony graduated from Columbia Business School in New York with an MBA and began his long business career with International Paper, Avery Dennison, Packaging Corporation of America, and culminated as CEO of Atlantis Plastics, Inc. in Atlanta, GA.

Always an athlete, Tony was an avid golfer as an adult and played in numerous amateur PRO AM golf tournaments. He belonged to Southwind TPC Golf Course in Memphis, TN and Atlanta Country Club in Atlanta, GA. His favorite pastime was playing, or watching, golf and watching football, remaining a loyal fan of the New England Patriots no matter where he lived in the country.

Most important in Tony's life were his Catholic faith and his beloved family. Tony was married 45 years to the love of his life, Catherine, with whom he had a son and a daughter, the bright lights of his life. And their beloved pets, of course. He also loved being "Pop Pop" to his two precious granddaughters. Tony was a devout and active Catholic with a lifelong and ever-increasing desire to grow in his faith. He was a prayerful and Godly man.

Tony is predeceased by his parents, Anthony Francis Bova, Sr. and Irma Phyllis (Castellani) Bova; his brother, Francis Anthony Bova; and his sister, Marion Elizabeth McRae. He leaves behind his wife, Catherine (Mills) Bova; his children, Richard Anthony Bova, Stephanie Mills Bova Curtis, and Neil Robert Curtis; his grandchildren, Brynn Bova and Everly Bova; and his Golden Retriever, Wagsley Bogs Bova "Wags".

A fine, respectable, and kind man, he will be missed by many.

A Funeral Mass will be held, Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM, Corpus Christi Parish Catholic Church, 324 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd., East Sandwich, MA 02537 with a reception to follow in Parish Hall.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Eternal World Television Network (EWTN) or Marians of The Immaculate Conception, Stockbridge, MA.