Anthony P. Colangelo Sr.

Anthony P. Colangelo, Sr.

AGE: 84 ? Holly Hill, Fla.

Anthony P. Colangelo, Sr., 84, Holly Hill, FL, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, at home with family at his side. Mr. Colangelo was born and raised in Lakewood, NJ; he was a Lakewood High school graduate. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy during WWII on the USS Cape Esperance. After the war he returned to Lakewood where he owned and operated Tony's Sweet Shop in downtown Lakewood for 32 years before retiring in 1985. He was an avid bowler and was on the bowling leagues at Ocean Lanes in Lakewood, NJ and Bellair Senior Bowling League in Daytona Beach.

He was predeceased by his wife of 33 years, Vija in 1989; his parents, Sergio "Sam" and Grace Colangelo; two sisters, Lillian Sibilio and Mary Bocchetti and brother, Antonio Colangelo. Surviving are five children, Anthony Jr. and his wife, Catherine of Lakewood, NJ, Laura Colangelo and her husband, John Oliver of Chicago, IL, Karen Colangelo Chuven and her husband, Michael of Daytona Beach, FL, Barbara Colangelo Hanlon and her husband, John of Ocean, NJ, and John and his wife, Renee of DeLand, FL; a sister, Rose Sandlin of Toms River, NJ; six grandchildren, Anthony III, Pamela, Kristen, John, Brendan and Anastasia and two great-grandchildren, Caleb and Collin.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Pinello Funeral Home, 1036 Derbyshire Rd., Daytona Beach, FL, with Chaplin Leslie Avchin officiating. A reception will follow in the Caf? of Pinello Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until service time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Halifax Health Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL 32129. Arrangements entrusted to Pinello Funeral Home, 1036 Derbyshire Rd., Daytona Beach, FL 32117 (386) 252-7777.