Anthony Tantillo 1918-2019

Anthony "Tony" Tantillo

1918 - 2019

Company A 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry 1941-1944

The Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Anthony Tantillo, 101, who entered into rest February 28, 2019, will be conducted
Saturday, March 9th, at 11 o'clock from Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Reverend J. Renaurd West celebrant. Final Prayers
and Commendation in Westover Memorial Park with Veterans Honors.

Mr. Tantillo was a native of Sicily, having made North Augusta his home for the past 74 years. He was a communicant of
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church where he had served in the Choir and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Tantillo
was a member of the "Greatest Generation" as a US Army Veteran of World War II having received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
He was the retired owner of Tantillo's Market in Augusta.

Survivors include his wife of 76 years, Clara Punaro Tantillo; four sons, Thomas Tantillo, Evans, Anthony Tantillo and
Mario Tantillo both of Atlanta and Auggie Tantillo, Burke, VA; five daughters, Nina Mahal, North Augusta, Madeleine Meyerson,
Mt. Pleasant, SC, Antoinette Paradiso, Montclair, NJ, Angela Tantillo, Glen Ridge, NJ and Teresa Tantillo, Atlanta;
13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Joseph Tantillo, Anthony Thomas Tantillo, David Myerson, Charles Mahal, Kevin Tantillo
and Anthony Paradiso. Active Pallbearers will be Edward Samulski, David Samulski, Peter Samulski, Philip Samulski,
Richard Samulski, John Samulski and Joseph Samulski.

The Holy Rosary will be recited Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock followed by visitation until 6 o'clock.

Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, P.O. Box 6605, North Augusta, SC 29861.

Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta is in charge of arrangements (803-278-1181).
Visit the registry at www.PoseyCares.com

Published in The Augusta Chronicle on Mar. 7, 2019

Tony Tantillo Company A 22nd Infantry in England 1944

To view the story of Tony Tantillo click on the following link to visit his page
on the 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry website:

Tony Tantillo

Top photo of Tony Tantillo by Bill Bengtson from the Aiken Standard

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