Anthony “Tony” V. Leone, 95, of East Hartford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Hartford Hospital. Born in Hartford on July 25, 1924, he was the son of the late Vincenzo and Anna (Nastri) Leone. Tony was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during WWII. He was the owner and operator of V. Leone and Son Well Drillers and later in life Tony obtained his master electricians license and worked as an electrician at Pratt & Whitney until his retirement. Anthony was a jack of alltrades, he enjoyed making wine, playing the organ, wood crafting, playing golf, and was an avid Red Sox fan. A loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather,Tony will be forever missed by his three children, Dennis Leone and wife Lynn of Glastonbury, Gary Leone and wife Susan of South Windsor and Bonnie Glow of Chaplin; six adored grandchildren and four cherished great-grandchildren. He is also survived by hisbeloved companion of many years, Muriel Brunner, his sister, Nancy Baracchi and husband John of East Hartford, and several nieces, nephews and extended family members. He was predeceased by his sister and brother-in-law, Angie and Charles Nash and his son-in-law,Daniel Glow.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10a.m.(September 5th) at St. Christopher Church of St. Edmund Campion Parish, 538 Brewer St., East Hartford. Everyone is asked to please go directly to the church on Thursday morning. Burial with military honors will follow in Silver Lane Cemetery, East Hartford. Family and friends may call on Wednesday(September 4th) from 5-7 p.m. at the D’Esopo-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street,East Hartford. Donations in Tony’s memory may be made to donor’s choice. To share a memory of Tony with his family, please visit www.desopoeh.com.
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