Antonio BATTAGLIA

ANTONIO ANTHONY BATTAGLIA 'Tony' Tony just turned 70, and was taken from us suddenly, with his dear wife; and niece, Bianca, beside him, in Delray Beach, Florida on March 5, 2018. Tony leaves behind his beloved wife, Josephine (Pina) Battaglia, née Vellone; his dear family, his mother, Francesca Battaglia; sister, Nikki Taddeo; brother-in-law, Jason Bandi; nephews, Julian Taddeo Bandi and Elio Taddeo; grandniece, Alessia Taddeo; sister, Mary Battaglia; his precious in-laws, the Vellone family, his mother-in-law, 'Signora' Vittoria Vellone; brother-in-law, Angelo (and Tina) Vellone; sister-in-law, Anna Vellone; brother-in-law, Joe Vellone (and Pat Hanson); beloved niece, Bianca Vittoria Hanson Vellone; and Pat's sons, Spencer and Thomas Fox. Visitation at Turner & Porter's Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor Street West, Toronto (east of Jane subway station) 416-767-3153, on Sunday, March 25, 3-9 p.m. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, Kingsway, 3055 Bloor Street West (west of Royal York station), on Monday, March 26, at 11 a.m., followed by interment at nearby Park Lawn Cemetery, 2845 Bloor West. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make donations in Tony's memory to the Toronto Arts Foundation. Tony's dear family and friends in Toronto, Delray Beach, Florida, and Georgian Bay, Ontario will always remember him with deep affection. You may send condolences online through www.turnerporter.ca.