Antonio J. “Tony” Segnini
...Tewksbury’s Oldest Resident; age 103
TEWKSBURY - Antonio J. “Tony” Segnini, age 103, Tewksbury’s oldest resident, died Sunday,
Jan. 1, at his home. He was the husband for more than 75 years of Mary D. (Frediani) Segnini,
who died on October 23, 2005.
He was born on the Island of Elba, Italy, on February 7, 1902, one of eight children of the late
Sesto and Sabastiana (Bernotti) Segnini. Mr. Segnini was educated in Italy and served in the
Italian Navy for four years. He immigrated to the United States in 1926.
Mr. Segnini was employed by Monsanto Chemical Company in Everett for more than forty two
years.
He was a charter member of the Tewksbury-Wilmington Elks Lodge # 2070, and enjoyed
hunting, gardening, and traveling to Italy to visit his family.
Mr. Segnini is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, June and Harold Barnard of Raymond,
NH, MaryAnn and Irving Storms of Tewksbury; a son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Debbie
Segnini of Chelmsford; one sister, America Nicastro of Piombino, Italy; one brother, Mario
Segnini of Marciana Marina, Elba, Italy; six grandchildren, Anthony Segnini of Haverhill, David
Segnini of Tewksbury, Gina Barnard-Lavoie of Methuen, Jessica, Gregory, and Douglas Segnini
all of Chelmsford; a great grandson, T.J. Segnini of Haverhill, and expecting the birth of his second
great grandchild; his brothers-in-law and a sisters-in-law, Barney Frediani of Dracut, Buddy and
Jean Frediani of Pepperell, Sophie Frediani of Lowell, Olga Frediani of Chelmsford, William
“Benny” Agnatovech of Westford; and many nieces and nephews.
He was also brother of the late Maria Mazzarri, Giulio Segnini, Giuseppe Segnini, Giunia Segnini
and Osilio Segnini.
His Funeral Mass was held Thursday, Jan. 5, in St. William’s Church,
Tewksbury. Interment was in Tewksbury
Cemetery. Memorials to the Merrimack Valley Elder Services, 360 Merrimack St., Lawrence,
MA 01843 will be appreciated.