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Anthony Cupo Obituary
Anthony "Tony" J. Cupo, 87, of New City, NY passed away on August 23 surrounded by his family. In addition to his loving wife Joan and her son Christopher Estberg, he is survived by his children and their spouses Anthony and Susan Cupo, Richard and Maryann Cupo, and Maria and Tim O'Sullivan. He is also survived by his brother John and Annette Cupo and many nieces and nephews. He loved and was always delighted by his seven grandchildren Dylan, Nicholas, Matthew, Elizabeth, Christopher, Marissa and Timothy. He was predeceased by his first wife Therese M. Cupo.
He was born in the Bronx, NY in 1928 and moved to Nanuet in 1960. He was a member of St. Anthony's Church for many years where he was an usher and was involved in the designing of the new parish church building.
He had a degree in electrical engineering from Manhattan College. He worked for Metro North Railroad as a construction engineer. Prior to that he worked for the Bendix Aviation Corporation and for a time was assigned overseas testing and researching aviation instruments in Morocco. He was a corporal in the army and served during the Korean War in the special services testing radar systems in Japan.
When he retired he loved working as a volunteer ranger at Rockland Lake golf course. He also loved his weekly card games with his friends, traveling and going on cruises and meeting the crew every morning at McDonalds for breakfast, lively conversation and the senior coffee discount. He met his wife Joan at Lake Nanuet where they enjoyed many summers together swimming and socializing.
In addition to spending time with his family and friends he enjoyed cooking gourmet Italian meatballs, playing bocce and dancing the tango. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Elks, American Legion and Nanuet Seniors.
Family will receive visitors on Tuesday, August 25 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at Michael J. Higgins Funeral Home, New City, NY. A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, August 26 at 10am at St. Anthony's Shrine Church, Nanuet, NY. Burial to follow at St. Anthony's Cemetery.
Donations in Tony's memory can be made to a charity of your choice.
Michael J. Higgins
Funeral Service Inc.
321 S. Main Street
New City, NY 10956
(845) 634-6110
www.mjhigginsnewcity.com
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Memories and Condolences
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alberto caeiro
September 11, 2015
Never met him, but may he rest in peace
Kerryann Sullivan-Kiely
August 26, 2015
Maria & family, I went to St. Anthony's with Maria. I am sorry hear about your father's passing. I haven't seen him in years, but remember playing at your house and seeing him in McDonald's when I worked in that shopping ctr. during high school. He was always such a nice man. My condolences to all. Kerryann Sullivan [email protected]
fjohn reinke (mc1968)
August 24, 2015
The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself ... any mans death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.
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