May 23, 1953 – November 8, 2019
Tony was born and grew up in Peekskill, New York. He was surrounded by lots of family – parents, sister, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and numerous extended family members. It was always a joy to witness them get together through the years to reminisce about the fun times they had together. All of them quick to humor and thoroughly enjoying each other’s company.
It was during his time in Peekskill that he realized his love of music, got his first guitar, learned to play and never looked back. His passion for music, whether listening or playing, continued throughout his life. At various times in his life he was a member of a rock and roll band, playing either guitar, bass or occasionally drums. He loved jamming with other musicians. He never, ever stopped playing.
Drawing was another creative outlet he enjoyed that continued throughout his life. This passion led to his major in Art and receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Florida State University. He did not pursue a life as a professional artist, but his notebooks from his career always contained drawings. Tony also loved cooking. He enjoyed preparing meals for others, visiting with friends around the table as they relished their dinner.
Tony would be the first to tell you that when the personal computer emerged on the market his life changed direction. He had already used computers to program presentations for various corporations, along with creating many of the visual images used in the presentations. But when computer technology exploded it was a whole new way of looking at things that made sense to him. For the next 35 years his professional life centered around a wide variety of technology roles.
Tony was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia McCormick Duva and his father, Waldo Anthony Duva. He is survived by his wife, Priscilla Duva, his sister, Doreen Bognar and her family, along with many other family members.
His family and friends will remember Tony most for his very quick wit and sense of humor. He loved laughing and making others laugh. What higher attribute can you have? Because of this and his many other talents, Tony’s absence creates a distinct silence in so many aspects of our lives and he will be greatly missed and so fondly remembered.
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