Dr. Anthony G. Polito

Age 58, passed away at his home Sunday, June 27, 2021 after a courageous battle with ALS. Loving father of Jared, Joseph, Jennifer, Joshua John Thomas “JT” also survived by the mother of his children, LuAnn Polito; son of Humbert J. (dec’d) and Margaret Polito (nee Sullivan, dec’d); dear brother of Liz Grosser (Larry, dec’d), Kathy Wirtz (Bob), Ann Sexton (Ollie), John (Vicky), Rose Polito Lewis (Pete), Bert (Barbara), Matt (Maureen), Maggie Polito Butchko (Ron), Mark, Luke and Michael (Annemarie); and countless nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews; loving companion of Jennifer Garretson, along with her children Alexandra and Abigail.

Tony graduated from St. Ignatius High School, St. Louis University and the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (OCPM). He entered private practice, starting his own business, in 1992. He was extremely gifted from a surgical perspective and possessed an analytical mind. Tony retired in 2020 due to his illness from an occupation he cherished for 25 years. His kindness was seen and felt by every patient in his care.

Tony loved running, traveling and spending time with his family and friends. Tony was a travel baseball coach of the “Bulldogs” and loved training young athletes as well watching the Indians (while listening on his radio, of course). He also loved playing practical jokes on his family, eating Twizzlers and watching movies every Sunday with his children. Tony was tenacious and always dared to dream and set new goals including a successful round-trip hike of the Grand Canyon in one day - a goal which he accomplished a year after his diagnosis accompanied by his son Joe and other family members. Tony loved to make people laugh and to help people enjoy life as he did. Please help us in celebrating his beautiful life.

Family suggests contributions to the ALS Association Northern Ohio Chapter, 6155 Rockside Road, #403, Independence, OH 44131.

Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, July 3 at 10am at Our Lady of Angels Church, 3644 Rocky River Dr. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at the Corrigan Craciun Funeral Home, 20820 Lorain Road, Friday, July 2 from 3-8pm.