Dear Irene. Tony's memorial was beautiful and brought back so many wonderful memories over our 50 year friendship. Irene and I go way back to high school. I met Tony at the Grumman ski club, where I also met my future husband George Pflugel. We have so many memories of our families getting together, especially on our yearly ski trips to Waterville Valley.  Tony will be one of those people who will live in our hearts forever. 

Love from Diane and George Pflugel.

We am so sorry to hear about Mr. Mascia. Our thoughts and prayers to Mrs. Mascia, Tony Jr. and Michael.  I have great memories of being neighbors in Smithtown. Love to all.

I am very sorry to hear about the passing of Mr. Mascia.  My deepest sympathy to Mrs. Mascia, Tony Jr, and Michael.  I have fond memories growing up with your family and will cherish them always.  I enjoyed viewing the pictures posted of Mr. Mascia and the family.  What a beautiful family. God Bless.

Our sincerest sympathy on Tony's passing and our thanks for the privilege of being his friend and sharing so many wonderful times together.

Tom And  Flo Mulligan (East Northport,NY)

As I attended Tony's funeral service, my thoughts drifted back to when I first met Tony, and later Irene.

It was the summer of 1963, and the occasion was an early meeting of the Grumman Ski Club (we both worked for Grumman; at that time, Tony was a GSE Design Draftsman and I was an Aircraft Tech Writer).  Plans were made for our first 1963-64 fall ski trip, to Mt. Snow in upstate New York. I was just a neophyte skier but Tony and his best friend and inseparable ski-buddy, John Elflein, were both very good skiers. So, hoping to learn quickly, I tagged along with them (actually, mostly just tried to keep them in sight!). Over the next couple of ski seasons, some intense fall-line instruction in Canada and a lot of hours on the slopes, I was finally able to just keep up with them. Wow, he was a GOOD  SKIIER!  But my fondest memories of Tony picture him in front of a roaring fireplace in a ski lodge after a long day on the slopes, with a glass of Chivas Regal scotch in his left hand and his right hand pounding out a tune on the piano (yeah, he was GOOD at that, too), and singing/laughing his head off! To this day, I can only picture him with that huge grin on his face, and laughing loudly … and, of course, that unique voice that God gave only to him (you didn't have to see him, you only had to hear him to know it was Tony)!

I first met Irene, accompanied by her friend Diane Buttaravoli, at a later meeting of the Grumman Ski Club. I don't know if Tony knew Irene before that, but they weren't dating yet. In true love-story-fashion, as a number of skiing weekends followed, they began to date casually, then more seriously, and then wedding bells rang. Truly an awesome couple! (They were not the only couple from that ski club to wed, I remember at least three other couples did the same. Might be related to après-ski???)

 (Irene, do you remember that weekend I drove you up to Killington in my new MGB, and the temperature dropped to about minus 20-deg F, but my heater stopped working at minus 5-deg?  Both of us almost ended up with frostbitten feet. Fortunately, Tony was already there to help warm you up!)

In 1966 I, and my new wife, moved to Florida to work on Grumman's Lunar Module at Kennedy Space Center, while Tony and Irene settled down in Smithtown to start their family. We did keep in touch for a number of years, but eventually drifted apart. My loss, I am sorry to say.

Godspeed, Tony, and may the wind be always at your back. I'm sure that we will meet again, when time ceases for both of us.

"Tony our dear friend and nieghbor in Smithtown,we will always remember all the good times we had together,you will be missed and forever loved by all,our prayers and thoughts are with your beautifull family Irene,Tony Jr,Michael and there loved ones."
Your Friend Forever
Richie and Carol Cositore

Uncle Tony was the most kindest person I have known, warm, friendly, and always there to lend a helping hand no matter what it was that needed to be done.  He was a family man, as he cherished his time with Aunt Irene and their boys!  Whether it was skiing, hunting, fishing, boating, golfing, he loved spending it with his family.   I'll always remember his sense of humor, and the times spent together during the holidays.  I loved all the pictures in the gallery and wished there were more!  May you and your family find comfort knowing he is now at rest, and that he will be missed.

Even though we seem to lose touch with people we love it still hurts to lose loved ones i will miss you uncle tony and some day we will meet again. Our deepest thoughts and prayers are with the Mascia family we love you guys.

Irene, Tony Jr., and Michael and family,

I called as soon as I heard that Tony had passed.  I hope you got my phone message.  I tried to share with you my fondness and respect for Tony.  He was such a kind, sweet, smart and caring man, and father , and husband.  

I remember years ago when I was a child in Bklyn, and I felt that way then and I still feel that way now all grown up and middle aged.

Tony was one of a kind!!!!!  I loved how he truly liked to hear about Gary and I's lives and the children.  He was a good listener!   Cant say that about too many people.  He was so sweet.  I remember him sharing with Evan his love of planes and then showed him all his model planes.  He gave one to Evan, maybe Evan was about 10.  He was so excited!  But, to tell you the truth I dont know who was more excited, Tony or Evan? Both were little boys when it came to building model planes! Ive decided it was Tony who was even a tad more excited sitting down close to Evan building the models with him.  He whispered to me, it made him miss his boys when they were little! 

He was soooooo proud of his boys.  You boys were great sons to him too!  He loved seeing you, especially when you would come down to Flordia to visit him and he loved seeing you become fathers and loved having grandchildren.  He would tell me stories about you all when we would come to Melbourne and visit on our way to Disneyworld or to the beaches to surf with the kids.   He truly made you feel welcomed and seemed so happy to see us even if it had been years ( and it was) whenever we would stop by!  Yet, I felt like it was like yesterday, as if we  were hanging out in the backyard of Pine street once again even 40 yrs later.  He was soft spoken, smart and even humble.  Cant say that too often about smart people.   And then there was his love for Irene.  He told me once he felt so lucky  to have found Irene.  Also, that he felt lucky a woman like her would fall for him.  That's exactly what I mean - he was humble.!  Irene was the love of his life!   We all knew that!    Irene - treasure that!    Well, Tony, I  hope we will play another round of dominos up there in heaven! ha ha   YOU WERE THE ULTIMATE GENTLEMAN.   We will miss you.  Cousin Peggy Finnegan-Thibaud

Very sorry to hear about your loss.  Thoughts and payers are with your family.

Deepest sympathy's to my Aunt Irene, Tony Jr. and Mike.
Some of my best childhood memories involve all of you and Uncle Tony.
I'll miss him.

Deeply sorry for your loss. Mr Mascia was a great man. He will be truly missed. I have many fond memories of him growing up. I think of him often and the good old days. God bless and always keep him with you in your hearts.      

John Pennell, Sue and Family

Uncle Tony was a blessing in my life. He made me laugh and and feel very happy. I always enjoyed his company -- he was such an uplifting loving person. Each time I saw him was a wonderful gift. I miss him very much and think of him often.

Our loss is heaven's gain. Tony will be greatly missed, but he'll remain in our hearts and memories. We're fortunate we had the chance to know him. Irene, you and your family are in our prayers.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.  May your memories bring you comfort.

OBITUARIO

Anthony T. Mascia

21 febrero, 1932 – 23 julio, 2012

Life Event Center at Florida Memorial Gardens

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