Anthony Simeone
8/3/2017


Anthony Simeone, 69, passed away peacefully at the West Roxbury VA Hospital on Thursday, August 3rd. Born in Sant' Apollinare, Frosinone, Italy, he came with his family as a young man and lived in Boston’s North End. His family settled in Medford and Anthony enlisted to serve in the Army during the Vietnam War. Among his decorations are the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and the Army Commendation Medal.

For many years Tony worked as a cook at the famed Bob’s Italian Food Store in Medford. There he was a fixture and a friendly familiar face to the many patrons over the years. Anthony enjoyed travelling especially to Italy where he visited family and friends. He was dedicated to his family and many friends. Loved by everyone, he will be greatly missed.


The devoted father of Shirley Simeone, Anthony Simeone and Marisa Discolo and her husband Mike, he was a loving grandfather to Ava Discolo. He was the beloved son of Vitalina (Mallozzi) Simeone and the late Errico Simeone. He was a dear brother of John Simeone and his wife Lita and Silvana Smith and her husband Gregory. Anthony leaves many loving nieces and nephews and is also survived by his special friend Carol Thibault.

His funeral will be from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, Tuesday August 8 at 9:30 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Joseph Church, 118 High Street, Medford, at 10:30 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Monday 4 - 8 PM. Burial services with military honors will take place at Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne on Wednesday, August 9 at 12:30 PM.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent in Anthony's name to the Disabled American Veterans Memorial Program, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301 or to the Leukemia and Lymphoma society, 9 Erie Dr., Natick, MA 01760.

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