Devoted father of Nancy Jean Parker of Derry, New Hampshire, Betty Ann Vitale of Maynard, and Stephen Vitale and his wife Rachel of North Reading.

Dear brother of Ann Guarino of Sandown New Hampshire, and the late Mary Lombardo and Michael Vitale.

Adored grandfather of Benjamin, Johnny, Julia, Anthony and Christopher. Also survived by his many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Ruggiero-Mazzarella Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street, (Orient Heights) East Boston on Friday August 7th, 2009 at 9:00am followed by a Funeral Mass celebrating Anthony's life in the Sacred Heart Church, Brooks Street, East Boston at 10:00am. 

Visiting hours are on Thursday August 6th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.  Relatives and friends respectfully invited.

Anthony, or 'Tony' as most people knew him, was born in Boston in 1933 to the late Joseph and Nicoletta (Maffeo) Vitale. He was a life-long resident of East Boston and served his country as a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Tony worked for many years as a truck driver and was a past member of the Knights of Columbus. Besides his loving family, his next love was being a true blue Yankees fan. Tony passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Veterans Hospital in West Roxbury after a brief illness. He was 75 years of age.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Tony's honor to the Sacred Heart Parish, 303 Paris Street, East Boston MA 02128.

The Memorial Home is handicapped accessible and a children’s lounge is available. Courtesy valet parking at the front entrance and ample attendant off street parking is also available in our 3 parking lots. For transportation to the memorial home please call 617-569-0990.

Services will conclude with Tony being laid to rest with military honors in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.