Anthony Cimo

Anthony Cimo died following a brief illness on January 11, 2023 near his home in South Carolina. He was only 75 years old. The family is deeply saddened by his passing but knows his spirit lives on, watching over all of us.

Anthony is survived and missed by his loving wife Beatta (Price) of 51 years; and his children, Chad (Kate) of Pennsylvania and Ryan (Brenda) of New York. He will be forever cherished and remembered by his four grandchildren, Alex, Zoe, Audrey and Henry. His memory lives on with his brother, Joe Cimo of Pennsylvania, along with his beloved nieces and nephews. Anthony was preceded in death by his father, Joseph, his mother, Stella, his sister, Agnes, and his brothers, Peter and Bernard.

Anthony was born on May 10, 1947 and raised in East Bangor, Pennsylvania, where he met his wife, Beatta. They moved to Drums, Pennsylvania, to start a family, eventually spending retired years in South Carolina.

Following graduation from Pen Argyl High School in Pen Argyl, PA, he served the country he loved by giving six years of service (1965-1971) as a Specialist Fourth Class machine gunner in the 109th Infantry of the Army National Guard at Fort Ord in California. He returned home to resume what became an outstanding 35-year career at Pennsylvania Power & Light (PP&L) that allowed him to provide for his family. Once retired, he loved nothing more than surprising Beatta with birthday parties, gifts, and memorable trips to places like Italy, St. Maarten, and Aruba. He was very much looking forward to a birthday trip he had planned for her to Ireland and Scotland in 2023.

Some of his other joy came from his two children. They created many memories together. Whether it was simple visits to their homes, or scheduling vacations to get everyone under the same roof for a week, those were the moments that he cherished. In the kids' early years, he volunteered as a coach for baseball, a helping hand for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, and attended nearly every sporting and school event for his children, usually after having spent 12 hours at work. His strong work ethic and ability to balance family at the same time was a hallmark of his time on this Earth.

Anthony took an equally active role in the lives of his four grandchildren, who lovingly called him Pappy. He taught them how to fish, golf, play catch, pitch quoits, and loved taking them to playgrounds and playing games. He also taught them how to drive, albeit in a battery-powered Jeep. He always shared advice on life skills, made them laugh with funny songs and shenanigans, and forever cared for them. He loved to attend their school and sporting events, dance recitals and concerts, and go on family vacations, especially to Sandbridge Beach, VA, where over 25 family members made up of grandkids, nieces and nephews would gather annually for fun in the sun. In his later years, he switched from a flip phone to an iPhone and discovered the joy of Facetiming and texting with the grandkids. He also adored his four-legged friends, Dudley, Ernie, Maizy and Louie who he loved taking for walks and sneaking treats.

Anthony enjoyed watching his beloved Kansas City Chiefs and cheering on his San Francisco Giants. He enjoyed pitching quoits, going to the driving range, volunteering at the Helping Hands Food Bank and Salvation Army, and keeping himself busy with projects around the house. He also tried hard to match the grilling skills of other family members, but just couldn't reach that level!

Anthony did everything with honesty and integrity. He had very strong values, work ethic and was well liked by everyone; mostly due to his selfless acts of kindness. Anthony had incredible patience, and always made time to help others, without ever expecting anything in return. His legacy will carry on forever.

There are no words that can express how grateful and blessed we are to neighbors, friends, and extended family who were there for us on the day of his passing and in the weeks that will follow. We also give a heartfelt thank you to the doctors, nurses, and staff at McLeod Medical Center in Florence, SC, for their attentiveness and care.

A small memorial and celebration of life will occur in Pennsylvania this spring. While not necessary or expected, anyone who wishes to offer support can kindly make a donation to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation by visiting the link below:

https://online.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30037a?idb=1414308890&df_id=28287&mfc_pref=T&28287.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=09B130CDB63D525ED67BF087535138D8&28287_donation=form1&_ga=2.247396676.1198198377.1673725770-840616591.1673725770

A guestbook is available at www.leefhandcrematory.com.

Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family.