Stephen, the youngest son of the late Anthony Sr. and survived by his mother Helen Perrella, a daughter, brother Anthony Jr., and sisters: Marie, Josephine, and Margaret. He was also uncle to: Kenny, Tracy, Christopher, Barbara, Melissa, and Veronica along with being blessed with grand nieces and nephews for his young years.
Stephen didn't have an easy life from the start. Although he was highly intelligent, very creative, and extremely loving, "life" had always been difficult and rough for him. Born of older parents and siblings (the youngest sibling being 12 years older then he), Stephen had been a child who felt very much an outsider and lonely. As he reached adolescence, he began expressing himself rather oddly. Later on as a young adult, he was diagnosed with schizophrenia.
After his father passed away, things only seemed to became worse. It was during this period that he went off his medications and was involved in a horrible motor accident. His car was literally run over by the driver of an 18 wheel truck who had been unable to stop in time while Stephen was changing lanes to continue to drive in front of him. There was an eye witness to the accident and it was established Stephen was not at fault as the driver rolled over his car from back trunk to front hood, crushing the car and nearly killing Stephen.
He was in a coma for many months and his doctors believed he would be a vegetable if he should ever regain consciousness. Miraculously he did awaken, and eventually became fully aware of his predicament and situation. Unfortunately his physical body never recovered from the devastating trauma which was inflicted upon it due to the injuries sustained from that dreaded accident. He had become a full quadriplegic from the neck down, and had become fully dependant upon medical personnel, family, and later on the nursing home in which he resided. Due to his full consciousness and awareness of his situation, however, he knew all too well what his already difficult life would now entail. To top it off, he was also left with out the ability of communication as his speech had been severely damaged and was all but non existent. As a continuing condition, he was still plagued with his schizophrenia.
He survived for a few years and began to lose weight and deteriorate at a quick and steady pace until his demise. He was loved so deeply by family and friends, and is missed each and every day.
Stephen didn't have an easy life from the start. Although he was highly intelligent, very creative, and extremely loving, "life" had always been difficult and rough for him. Born of older parents and siblings (the youngest sibling being 12 years older then he), Stephen had been a child who felt very much an outsider and lonely. As he reached adolescence, he began expressing himself rather oddly. Later on as a young adult, he was diagnosed with schizophrenia.
After his father passed away, things only seemed to became worse. It was during this period that he went off his medications and was involved in a horrible motor accident. His car was literally run over by the driver of an 18 wheel truck who had been unable to stop in time while Stephen was changing lanes to continue to drive in front of him. There was an eye witness to the accident and it was established Stephen was not at fault as the driver rolled over his car from back trunk to front hood, crushing the car and nearly killing Stephen.
He was in a coma for many months and his doctors believed he would be a vegetable if he should ever regain consciousness. Miraculously he did awaken, and eventually became fully aware of his predicament and situation. Unfortunately his physical body never recovered from the devastating trauma which was inflicted upon it due to the injuries sustained from that dreaded accident. He had become a full quadriplegic from the neck down, and had become fully dependant upon medical personnel, family, and later on the nursing home in which he resided. Due to his full consciousness and awareness of his situation, however, he knew all too well what his already difficult life would now entail. To top it off, he was also left with out the ability of communication as his speech had been severely damaged and was all but non existent. As a continuing condition, he was still plagued with his schizophrenia.
He survived for a few years and began to lose weight and deteriorate at a quick and steady pace until his demise. He was loved so deeply by family and friends, and is missed each and every day.
Stephen, the youngest son of the late Anthony Sr. and survived by his mother Helen Perrella, a daughter, brother Anthony Jr., and sisters: Marie, Josephine, and Margaret. He was also uncle to: Kenny, Tracy, Christopher, Barbara, Melissa, and Veronica along with being blessed with grand nieces and nephews for his young years.
Stephen didn't have an easy life from the start. Although he was highly intelligent, very creative, and extremely loving, "life" had always been difficult and rough for him. Born of older parents and siblings (the youngest sibling being 12 years older then he), Stephen had been a child who felt very much an outsider and lonely. As he reached adolescence, he began expressing himself rather oddly. Later on as a young adult, he was diagnosed with schizophrenia.
After his father passed away, things only seemed to became worse. It was during this period that he went off his medications and was involved in a horrible motor accident. His car was literally run over by the driver of an 18 wheel truck who had been unable to stop in time while Stephen was changing lanes to continue to drive in front of him. There was an eye witness to the accident and it was established Stephen was not at fault as the driver rolled over his car from back trunk to front hood, crushing the car and nearly killing Stephen.
He was in a coma for many months and his doctors believed he would be a vegetable if he should ever regain consciousness. Miraculously he did awaken, and eventually became fully aware of his predicament and situation. Unfortunately his physical body never recovered from the devastating trauma which was inflicted upon it due to the injuries sustained from that dreaded accident. He had become a full quadriplegic from the neck down, and had become fully dependant upon medical personnel, family, and later on the nursing home in which he resided. Due to his full consciousness and awareness of his situation, however, he knew all too well what his already difficult life would now entail. To top it off, he was also left with out the ability of communication as his speech had been severely damaged and was all but non existent. As a continuing condition, he was still plagued with his schizophrenia.
He survived for a few years and began to lose weight and deteriorate at a quick and steady pace until his demise. He was loved so deeply by family and friends, and is missed each and every day.
Stephen didn't have an easy life from the start. Although he was highly intelligent, very creative, and extremely loving, "life" had always been difficult and rough for him. Born of older parents and siblings (the youngest sibling being 12 years older then he), Stephen had been a child who felt very much an outsider and lonely. As he reached adolescence, he began expressing himself rather oddly. Later on as a young adult, he was diagnosed with schizophrenia.
After his father passed away, things only seemed to became worse. It was during this period that he went off his medications and was involved in a horrible motor accident. His car was literally run over by the driver of an 18 wheel truck who had been unable to stop in time while Stephen was changing lanes to continue to drive in front of him. There was an eye witness to the accident and it was established Stephen was not at fault as the driver rolled over his car from back trunk to front hood, crushing the car and nearly killing Stephen.
He was in a coma for many months and his doctors believed he would be a vegetable if he should ever regain consciousness. Miraculously he did awaken, and eventually became fully aware of his predicament and situation. Unfortunately his physical body never recovered from the devastating trauma which was inflicted upon it due to the injuries sustained from that dreaded accident. He had become a full quadriplegic from the neck down, and had become fully dependant upon medical personnel, family, and later on the nursing home in which he resided. Due to his full consciousness and awareness of his situation, however, he knew all too well what his already difficult life would now entail. To top it off, he was also left with out the ability of communication as his speech had been severely damaged and was all but non existent. As a continuing condition, he was still plagued with his schizophrenia.
He survived for a few years and began to lose weight and deteriorate at a quick and steady pace until his demise. He was loved so deeply by family and friends, and is missed each and every day.
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