Anthony (Tony) Fleo

Anthony (Tony) Fleo, 89, passed away on December 6, 2011 in the home he built over fifty five years ago.



Born July 4, 1922 in New Castle, Pennsylvania he was the eldest son of the late Domenick and Jennie Fragola (Femiano) Fleo. He married Beatrice Boccardi on January 3, 1949 and enjoyed sixty three years of marriage to the love of his life. As the oldest son in a large Italian immigrant family, Tony at an early age went to work in the Civilian Conservation Corp. (CCC) to help his family survive the effects of the Great Depression. Continuing a life time of service he answered the call of his country and took his place among the other brave men of the Greatest Generation and joined the United States Navy. He served during World War II as a Gunner's Mate Second Class in the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters where he honorably defended his country. He was an active member of St. Joseph the Worker Church where he faithfully sang in the choir each Sunday for over five decades and loved his choir family. He touched every aspect of the parish's life and the work of his skilled hands can be seen in various places including the votive chapel. Tony worked through the Carpenter's Local Union No.168 and built many homes and buildings in the area. He enjoyed his original May's Donuts and morning coffee with the old gang of friends. He was a dedicated and faithful husband and father. His legacy of faith, service and steadfastness will be cherished by his children and grandchildren.



In addition to his wife Beatrice, he is survived by four daughters, Cecilia (Cleo) Logan of Morgan Hill, CA; Mary Ann and husband Domenic Viccari of Ellwood City; Margaret (Peggy) Fleo at home, Beatrice and husband John Santner of Kansas City, MO; his son, Anthony (Tony) Fleo and wife Colleen of Dallas, TX; five grandchildren, Anna Marie (Fleo) and husband, Benjamin Antweil, Anthony Fleo, III and Vincent Fleo, all of Dallas, TX, Christina Santner and John Santner, both of Kansas City, MO; a sister, and brother-in-law, Margaret and Joseph Mastropietro of New Castle. In addition he is survived by many nieces and nephews.



He was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Charles Logan, four sisters, Lucy Esposito, Josephine Fleo, Mary Caughey and Florence Cioffi and four brothers, Domenick Fleo, Patsy Fleo, Joseph Fleo, Sr. and William Fleo, Sr.



Visitation is Friday, December 9, 2011 from 2PM to 4PM at the Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home and Crematory 941 S. Mill St. with a recitation of the rosary at 3:30PM. Visitation from 7PM to 9PM will also be held Friday evening at the funeral home with a Evening Prayer Service beginning at 8PM.



A procession will leave the funeral home on Saturday morning at 10:30AM for St. Joseph the Worker Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00AM. Rev. Kris Stubna, S.T.D., Secretary for Catholic Education, Diocese of Pittsburgh and concelebrant Rev. Raymond Boccardi, brother-in-law of Tony, will officiate. Burial will take place in St. Vitus Cemetery. The New Castle Area Honor Guard will be performing military rites at the cemetery. Obituary may be viewed and online condolences received at www.decarbofuneralhome.com.



Memorial contributions may be made and mailed to St. Joseph the Worker Church 1111 South Cascade St. New Castle, Pa. 16101 for the Choir Hymnal Fund.