Anthony Petrone Jr

Mr. Anthony Petrone, Jr., 75 years old, died Wednesday, November 21st, at the Commonwealth Home, Health & Hospice of NEPA, shortly after being admitted. His wife of 39 years is the former Patricia Ellen Drury. They have been residents of South Abington Township since 1991.

Tony was born May 18, 1937 in Queens, New York, and the son of the late Antony and Jennie (Ciccone) Petrone. He was a 1956 graduate of Andrew Jackson High School, in Queens, New York; and later furthered his studies in Electrical Engineering at Hofstra University, Farmingdale Technical School, and Queens College. He was employed over 31 years by Grumman Manufacturing where he worked as an Electrical Mechanical Designer. During his professional career he received many honors for his work. He was most proud to have worked on the Ground Support Team for Apollo13; to have received recognition, which included having his name on a plaque placed on the moon!

He was a faithful member of Our Lady of the Snow's Parish in Clarks Summit, where he was a dedicated Eucharistic Minister, member of the Men's Club, and adult acolyte, and supporter of the tiny Team Christmas program. He also served for many years as a Eucharistic minister and guitar player for the youth music ministry at his former parish, OLPH, in Lindenhurst, New York. He was a faithful regular at the First Friday Mass Men's group and Tuesday luncheons with the retirees of Grumman.

A loving husband, devoted father and grandfather; Anthony will be sadly missed for his kind and gentle ways. He was a self-taught musician from an early age, and enjoyed playing guitar, the piano/keyboard and most of all, the accordion. One of his greatest joys was playing for family gatherings, providing entertainment for all. He was also an avid chess player, and in his youth, enjoyed time on his boat with family and friends. Tony was a "Mr. Fix-It" to all those close with him, and often created a solution for just about anything broken!

In addition to his beloved wife, Patricia; also surviving is his son, Anthony III; duaghters, Cara Marie and Jennie; grandchildren - Cheyanne and Angelo Matisko; his brother, Joseph Petrone; sisters Jean Rizzuti, Virginia Parlato, Gloria Rampolla and Rosemarie Perry - all who live out of state. He also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Services were held in his hometown of Clarks Summit on Saturday, November 24th; and services here on Long Island will be held starting Monday. Visitation will be held on Monday and Tuesday, from 2-4:30 and 7-9:30 pm. A Funeral Mass will be offered on Wednesday, the 28th, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Lindenhurst at 9:00 a.m. Interment will take place at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale. If you will join us for Mass, you can either meet us at the church; or be present at the funeral home no later than 8:00 a.m. The funeral home will open at 7:00 a.m. Prayers will take place at 8:00 a.m., and the funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 8:30 a.m.

Memorial remembrances may be made to Our Lady of the Snows Parish, 301 S.State Street, Clarks Summit, PA 18411; or to the Make_A-Wish Foundation, 1327 Pittston Avenue, Scranton, PA 18505.