BARONE, Anthony G. Jr., age 71, passed away peacefully at his home in Oradell on February 20, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with mesothelioma, surrounded by his loving family.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Nancy. He was a devoted father of daughter Karinn, son Anthony Peter and his wife Jennifer. He leaves behind loving sisters and brothers-in-law Rose, Angie, Mary Ann, Carlo, Richard, Chuck, countless nieces and nephews, cousins and dear friends, He is predeceased by his parents and brother Richard.
Raised in Fort Lee, Tony graduated from Cooper Union and NYU with a degree in advertising. He was a gifted artist who created many beautiful works of art. Tony had a long and varied career in pharmaceutical advertising. He was a former President of the Bogota Art Association, and longtime member of the Ridgewood Art Association’s Monday night drawing workshop.
His greatest joy was his art and time spent with family and friends. He was witty, intelligent, kind, optimistic, open-minded (except when it came to politics), understanding, forgiving and helpful. Tony always put others first. He was a happy man whose life inspired others. He will be dearly missed and forever loved.
A gathering of friends and family will be held, Thursday February 23: 2pm - 4pm and 7pm to 9pm at Volk Leber Funeral Home, 268 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ. Funeral service from the funeral home at 10 am on Friday February 24 and then to Church of the Presentation, Upper Saddle River, for a 11 AM Funeral Mass of Resurrection.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice or to: Valley Hospice, 15 Essex Road, Suite 3, Paramus, NJ 07652 or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.