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Anthony Frank Cannella

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Anthony Frank Cannella

Birth
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Death
16 Apr 2009 (aged 93)
Ceres, Stanislaus County, California, USA
Burial
Hughson, Stanislaus County, California, USA GPS-Latitude: 37.6217744, Longitude: -120.8968129
Plot
Garden of Honor
Memorial ID
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Born in Newark, New Jersey on November 11, 1915 and passed away April 16, 2009.

Anthony proudly served his country in the Navy during the Second World War, Pacific Theater.

He met and married Lucille Devito in June 1941 and together raised three sons, Sal, Henry and John. The family moved to California in 1952. Anthony was employed at Circle AW Manufacturing for over thirty years as a product estimator, retiring in 1982.

Hobbies included golf, wood and metal working and traveling. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Sons of Italy.

He is survived by his sons, Sal (Donna), Henry (Terri) and John (Debra); he also is survived by nine grandchildren; and thirteen great grandchildren; survived by sisters, Mary DeRaffaele, Nancy Mara, Frances Formosa and Josephine Monteleone.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Lucille, brothers, John and Ritchie.

A Rosary will be held Tuesday 6:00 pm at Colonial Chapel, Franklin and Downs, 12 and G Street with visitation Tuesday from 5:00-9:00 pm.

There will be a funeral mass Wednesday 11:00 am at St. Judes Church, Ceres.

Published in The Modesto Bee.
Born in Newark, New Jersey on November 11, 1915 and passed away April 16, 2009.

Anthony proudly served his country in the Navy during the Second World War, Pacific Theater.

He met and married Lucille Devito in June 1941 and together raised three sons, Sal, Henry and John. The family moved to California in 1952. Anthony was employed at Circle AW Manufacturing for over thirty years as a product estimator, retiring in 1982.

Hobbies included golf, wood and metal working and traveling. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Sons of Italy.

He is survived by his sons, Sal (Donna), Henry (Terri) and John (Debra); he also is survived by nine grandchildren; and thirteen great grandchildren; survived by sisters, Mary DeRaffaele, Nancy Mara, Frances Formosa and Josephine Monteleone.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Lucille, brothers, John and Ritchie.

A Rosary will be held Tuesday 6:00 pm at Colonial Chapel, Franklin and Downs, 12 and G Street with visitation Tuesday from 5:00-9:00 pm.

There will be a funeral mass Wednesday 11:00 am at St. Judes Church, Ceres.

Published in The Modesto Bee.


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