Franklin-----Anthony Arthur Mucci, Jr., 67, formerly of 3 Plains Court, died at the New Hampshire Veterans Home, Tilton on Friday, July 15, 2011.
Mr. Mucci was born March 29, 1944 in Malden, Mass., the son of Jean (Palumbo) & Anthony Arthur Mucci, Sr.
Mr. Mucci was a graduate of Winnacunnet High School, Hampton, N.H., Massachusetts Essex Agricultural School and Butera School of Art. He served in the U. S. Army from 1964-1966 with the 21st Ordinance Co., 3rd U.S. Army where he received the Expert Rifle Badge and the Good Conduct Medal. He had been employed at Aavid, Molex and Freudenberg and was a professional sign painter, airbrush artist and tattoo artist.
Mr. Mucci had been a Master Clown since 1969. His professional clown name was “U-No-the Clown”. He was a Master Mason for twenty-six years – Winnipesaukee Lodge #75 and was a member of the World Clown Association and the North East Shrine Clown.
Survivors include his wife, Pamela J. (Schofield) Mucci, of Bristol and a son, Anthony Arthur Mucci III, of Maui, Hawaii. He was predeceased by his parents.
There will be no calling hours or funeral service.
Burial will be in the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Franklin Animal Shelter, 71 Punch Brook Road, Franklin, NH 03235.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.