Anthony Michael DeVito

Duval, Florida. He was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on 29 January

1923, the son of Leonard DeVito and Josephine Carusillo DeVito, both of

whom immigrated from Italy to the United States. He was the eldest of five

siblings.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-eight years, Helen Pastor DeVito; one

daughter, Carolyn DeVito Rickerson (Lee C.); four grandchildren: Hillary

Anne Rickerson, Gillian Layne McLane, Rachel Diane Rickerson, and

Hannah Bea Rickerson. Great grandchildren include: Triniti Paige Land,

Audrey Nicole Land, Hallie Rene McLane, Layla Rylee Ross, and Alexis

Skylar Weston. He is also survived by two brothers: Louis DeVito and Peter

DeVito.

He is predeceased by two siblings: Consilia DeVito Maiorano (Robert) and

Mary DeVito Alassi (Eugene).

“Tony” was a veteran of three wars: World War II, the Korean conflict, and

Vietnam. He retired from the service as a Sergeant Major and was the

recipient of the Bronze Star, Vietnam Service Medal with two stars, WWII

Occupation Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and National

Defence Medal, among others. Upon retirement he worked for the State of

Alabama as an employment specialist and retired after twenty years of

service. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday

Saints and served a twentytwo mission as a temple worker / sealer in both

the Atlanta Georgia and Orlando Florida temples. An avid golfer, he played

weekly up until his late seventies.

The viewing is scheduled for 7 August from 6-8 p.m. at HardageGiddens

Rivermead Funeral Home, 127 Blanding Boulevard, Orange Park, FL. The

funeral service will occur on 8 August at 10 a.m. at the Church of Jesus

Christ of Latterday Saints, 461 Blanding Boulevard, Orange Park, FL,

Graveside service with military honors to follow.