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1934
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2025
Tony FORMOSA Obituary
Born: Antonio, Alfredo, Carmelo, Domenico Formosa
Known to all as Tony Formosa
On the morning of January 25, 2025 Anthony Formosa "Tony" passed peacefully at Willington Creek Facility in Powell River, BC.
Tony was born February 26, 1934 in the city of Valletta on the island of Malta. As a young man Tony immigrated to Canada in 1954 and joined some of his sibling in Powell River BC. Tony came to Canada as a Ticketed Marine Engineer and secured work with Macmillan Bloedel Mill.
Tony married Theresa Marie Brennan in September of 1958; they had 3 children. In 1967 Tony moved his family to Vancouver to continue his engineering education and once completed had acquired his 1st Class Steam Engineer Ticket. In 1969 he accepted a position as Supervisor in the Steam Plant at Macmillan Bloedel Mill and moved his family back to Powell River, there Tony lived out the rest of his life.
Tony was a friend to all, a very kind hearted and caring soul who had many hobbies and interests over his lifetime including gardening, wine making and tinkering in his workshop. Tony loved to travel and in amongst all his travels he visited his beloved homeland many times.
Tony is predeceased by his son Anthony (February 2000); and survived by his second wife (Gail); his two daughters Donna (Roger), Barbara (Gerd); his step-daughter Holly (Shane); grandchildren Michael (Lucy), Tyler, Ryan, Garrett (predeceased 2011), Jason, Mary, Jessie, Anthony (Audrey), Jared (Nicole), Tanner (predeceased 2024), Shannon (Luke), Kirsten, Owen (Julie); great-grandchildren Jacob, Emily, Sophie, Isla, Meadow, Beau; his brothers Albert and Ronnie; and all his many nephews and nieces.
A special thank you to all the wonderful staff at Willington Creek Village where Tony spent his last few years, we are eternally grateful for the loving care you gave our dad, and to Dr. Evans for your understanding and care you provided Tony.
Tony was most loved and will be dearly missed.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 5th, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Church of the Assumption, 7109 Glacier Street, Powell River, BC. A reception will be held next door to the church following the funeral service.
Known to all as Tony Formosa
On the morning of January 25, 2025 Anthony Formosa "Tony" passed peacefully at Willington Creek Facility in Powell River, BC.
Tony was born February 26, 1934 in the city of Valletta on the island of Malta. As a young man Tony immigrated to Canada in 1954 and joined some of his sibling in Powell River BC. Tony came to Canada as a Ticketed Marine Engineer and secured work with Macmillan Bloedel Mill.
Tony married Theresa Marie Brennan in September of 1958; they had 3 children. In 1967 Tony moved his family to Vancouver to continue his engineering education and once completed had acquired his 1st Class Steam Engineer Ticket. In 1969 he accepted a position as Supervisor in the Steam Plant at Macmillan Bloedel Mill and moved his family back to Powell River, there Tony lived out the rest of his life.
Tony was a friend to all, a very kind hearted and caring soul who had many hobbies and interests over his lifetime including gardening, wine making and tinkering in his workshop. Tony loved to travel and in amongst all his travels he visited his beloved homeland many times.
Tony is predeceased by his son Anthony (February 2000); and survived by his second wife (Gail); his two daughters Donna (Roger), Barbara (Gerd); his step-daughter Holly (Shane); grandchildren Michael (Lucy), Tyler, Ryan, Garrett (predeceased 2011), Jason, Mary, Jessie, Anthony (Audrey), Jared (Nicole), Tanner (predeceased 2024), Shannon (Luke), Kirsten, Owen (Julie); great-grandchildren Jacob, Emily, Sophie, Isla, Meadow, Beau; his brothers Albert and Ronnie; and all his many nephews and nieces.
A special thank you to all the wonderful staff at Willington Creek Village where Tony spent his last few years, we are eternally grateful for the loving care you gave our dad, and to Dr. Evans for your understanding and care you provided Tony.
Tony was most loved and will be dearly missed.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 5th, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Church of the Assumption, 7109 Glacier Street, Powell River, BC. A reception will be held next door to the church following the funeral service.
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Published by Powell River Peak from Feb. 6 to Mar. 8, 2025.