Anthony J. Avellino

Anthony J Avellino 97 of Gloversville passed away peacefully on June 19,2021 at Nathan-Littauer Hospital Nursing Home. Born in Little Falls, NY, July 25, 1923 son of the late Thomas and Mary Zambri Avellino. Raised and educated in Little Falls, he spent summers with his mother in Gloversville; where it was during these summers he developed many friendships, one of them being Theresa Anadio. She wrote him many letters while he was in the service and they were united in marriage on July 13, 1947. Together they raised three daughters until her passing in December 1990. In 1942, Tony enlisted in the Signal Corp. where he became a Corporal and was assigned to the 55th Radar Battalion of the US Air Force information Center in Iceland. In 1945 he returned to Washington, D.C. and received an honorable discharge. Upon his return from the service, he was enrolled as an apprentice machinist with Singer Sewing Machine Co., where most of his career was with Grandoe Glove Corp.in Gloversville, as a machinist and Department Supervisor. After retirement he was also employed with Gates Mills, Johnstown. Tony was happiest when surrounded by his daughters and their families. He always put his family first and looked forward to spending time at the Boles Mountain Lake summer home. His other passion in life was dancing, where he enjoyed taking dance lessons and was often found dancing on a Friday night at the Moose Club, Johnstown. He was known to drive as far as Albany to find a good dance music; he also enjoyed beaches and was a strong swimmer, saving the lives of three individuals. Tony was a member of several community organizations; where he was past trustee of the Catholic War Veterans, a member of the S.O.S. group, past Senior Vice Commander for the Fulton County Veterans Council and chairman of the Veteran's group at the Senior Citizens Center of Gloversville and Fulton County. He was a communicant of The Church of the Holy Spirit. Survived by his daughters Patricia (Bob) Robinson, of Prospect, NY, Jacquelyn (Carl) Boles of Gloversville, and Joyce (Rick) Mancari of Scotia, NY, grandchildren, Lindsay (Nick)Hutchinson of El Segundo, CA ,Kyle Robinson of Utica, NY, Justin (Anne) Boles of Gloversville, Joshua (Megan) Boles of Johnstown, Jared (Ashley) Boles of Gloversville, Ryan (Chris) Mancari of Pomona, CA, Sara Mancari of Clifton Park, NY, and Logan (Jenna)Mancari of Charlton, NY, his brother Albert Avellino of Alexandria, Virginia, seven adored great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Wednesday, June 23, 2021 from 10-11AM at the Church of the Holy Spirit, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held there at 11AM. Interment with military honors will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Johnstown. The families would like to give a special thank you to the directors and staff at Pineview Commons, Johnstown, and the Nathan-Littauer Hospital Nursing Home for their exceptional and compassionate care given to Tony during these difficult last few years. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in his memory may be made to Gloversville Senior Center, 53 Church St. Gloversville, or Catholic Family Charities, 153 S. Main, Gloversville. On line condolences to the family may be made to www.amicofuneralhome.com.

Anthony J. Avellino

July 25, 1923 - June 19, 2021