Anthony "Sam" J. Vallone of Medford died Sunday, July 19 at Winchester Hospital. Raised and educated in Medford, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Rosario (LaRosa) Vallone. Anthony proudly served in the Army during World War II, including the Battle of the Bulge, and was employed as a typesetter for the Medford Mercury.

Anthony was the cherished brother of Lillian Lynch and her late husband James of Woburn. He was the loving uncle of James Lynch Jr. of San Diego, CA, Janet Bailey and her husband David Gingras of Hooksett, NH, Judy Schuster and her husband Chris of Groton, MA, and the loving great uncle of Kate, Abigail, Julia and Christopher.

A memorial service will be celebrated in the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford on Wednesday, August 26, at 11 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in Anthony's name to the VFW at www.vfw.org.