Anthony Ponterio of Corona, NY passed away on February 25, 2019 at the age of 90. He was born in Queens, New York on February 27, 1928, the son of Frank and Evelyn Ponterio. Anthony was a Korean War Veteran. He worked for more than 40 years at Sterling National Bank in Accounting.
Anthony enjoyed watching WWE wrestling, football, basketball and baseball. He liked to go outside and walk everywhere he had to go. He enjoyed socializing and making friends.
He would go to the bookstore when younger and later in life to the library to read the newspaper. He had a passion for reading and many topics interested him, such as politics, financial, health, entertainment and sports.
Anthony was predeceased by his brothers Carmen and his twin Frank.
Most of all, Anthony loved his family and he was married to his beloved wife Susan for 47 years before she passed in June 2015. Anthony is survived by his sons Philip and Robert.
Anthony enjoyed his life and was young at heart.
Visitation will be held on Friday, March 1, 2019 from 9:30 – 10:30am at Wanamaker & Carlough Funeral Home 177 Route 59, Suffern, NY. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated also March 1st at 11:30am at St. Anthony’s Church, Nanuet, NY with burial to follow at St. Anthony’s Cemetery.
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