Anthony Joseph Marzullo

Anthony Joseph Marzullo, born May 25, 1939, in Baltimore, MD, to Joseph Marzullo and Raphaela (Florence) Marzullo, passed away on April 19, 2026, at 86 years old. Tony was the beloved husband of 64 years to Mary Pat (Johnston) Marzullo; devoted father to Anthony Michael Marzullo (wife Kim), Matthew Joseph Marzullo (partner Amy), Christopher David Marzullo (wife Veronique) and John Johnston Marzullo (wife Cathy); cherished grandfather of Tony, Kristin, Dan, Ryan, Chace and Mila; dear brother of the late Salvatore Marzullo, brother-in-law of Dolly Marzullo, Mary Lou Johnston, Dorothy and Roger Waufle. He is also survived by loving nieces, nephews, family members and friends.

He lived in Long Green Valley where he was known for his compassionate kind-hearted and humorous nature. He felt blessed to live in such a beautiful area with its rolling hills, farms and magnificent horses grazing in green pastures. Many times he thanked God for allowing him to view God’s wondrous creations.

As a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hydes, MD, Tony, along with his wife and other parish volunteers, delivered groceries donated by St. John parishioners to St. Elizabeth of Hungary Food Pantry once a month. When a grocery store had fresh vegetables or bakery products it wanted to donate, Tony immediately picked these up and took them to the Food Pantry. Helping those folks in need gave him great satisfaction. He often said, “…but for the grace of God, there go I.”

When Tony was 10 years old, he went to a nearby gas station and used his hands to scrounge for loose change underneath the cigarette machines. All he needed was 25 cents to go to the movies and off he went to see “My Brother Talks to Horses”. That movie flamed his love for horse racing. He loved horse racing so much that Timonium Off-Track Betting almost became his second home. He would roll his spare coins and use them for betting. A few days before God called him home, he gave a daughter-in-law a tip to play in the Kentucky Derby.

In the spring, summer and fall, the golf course called him. In later years, his ability to hit the ball a long distance declined and so did his passion for the game. He did miss the camaraderie of his golfing buddies but accepted the fact that “his mind was writing a check that his body could not cash.”

His idea of style was sweat pants with a button-down shirt, sleeves cuffed at his forearm and slip on loafers with gym socks. His sons would say, “Dad, you’ll never make the cover of “GQ!”

Tony would laugh because it really didn’t matter to him what other people thought.

Most of all, he will be remembered for the love he shared with his family and friends, his kindness in helping others whenever he could, and for never missing an opportunity to tell us one of his elaborate stories. Above all else, God and family meant everything to him.

Family and friends are invited to gather at Schimunek Funeral Home Inc.,at 9705 Belair Road, Nottingham, MD, 21236 on Friday, May 1, 2026, from 5-8 pm for visitation with the family. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 11 A.M. at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church at 13305 Long Green Pike, Hydes, MD, 21082. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Tony’s name to Catholic Charities (www.cc-md.org).