Obituary of Anthony Albert Bellini

Boonton, N.J. Anthony Bellini, 87 years old, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012, at Compassionate Care Hospice, in Dover. He was born in Brooklyn and raised and lived in Boonton . Tony was a truck driver for BMX Express, in Boonton for 26 years. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII; he earned Allstate football honors while playing at Boonton High School; inducted into the Boonton Hall of Fame and was a member of the Boonton Panther’s semi-pro football team; a member of the South Boonton Field Club; the Knights of Columbus Council # 1954; the Boontonites; and was the chairman of the Recreation Committee of Boonton. Tony was the beloved husband of Lillian “nee Picconi”. Devoted father of Linda Strum and husband Joseph; Alfred and wife Ildiko; Anthony Jr.; Mark and wife Tricia ; and Lisa Watson and husband Stephen; loving brother of Frances and of the late Antoinette and Theresa; cherished grandfather of Andrea, Lora, Ian, Danica, Isabella, Bianca, Natalia, Liliana, and Kristian; Great-grandfather of Luciana, Matteo. A Memorial wake will be Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Dangler Lewis and Carey Funeral Home, 312 West Main St. Boonton, NJ. From 3-7 PM. A Memorial Mass will be Friday, December 28, 2012 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 910 Birch St. in Boonton at 10:00 AM. Letters of condolences may be posted at www. Danglerlewisandcareyfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers donation can be made in Tony’s name to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation 383 Main Ave. 5th Floor Norwalk, Ct. 06851 (THEMMRF.ORG)