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Anthony Samorodny Obituary

12/16/1934 in Fort William Ontario Canada - 3/31/2019 in North Hollywood California He Passed peacefully in his sleep. He is survived by his daughter Carol (Kim), his grandaughter Ashley, his great grandsons Cash & Jameson. his brothers Don & Ed, his sister in law Meg, his brother in law Bill. His nieces Karina, Bonnie, Michelle and his nephew Michael. Born in a small town in Canada he left home at 24 to see the world. He became a US citizen and served in the US Military in Germany. He worked as a pressman at the LA Times and Daily breeze for over 4 decades. He met the love of his life Pauline in 1967. His pastimes included fishing, cooking, horse racing, ice hockey and vacationing in Las Vegas & Pismo Beach. Generous and loyal to those he loved. Always giving, rarely taking. He will be sorely missed by many.

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Published by Los Angeles Daily News on Apr. 9, 2019.

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Mike and Liz

December 16, 2024

Uncle Tony,
It's your birthday and though you are not here we want to wish you a very Happy Birthday in Heaven.

Mike & Elizabeth

December 17, 2019

Uncle Tony would have been 85 years old yesterday. Happy birthday! Hope you spent some time with your brothers and sister-in-law. We miss you all.

Michelle

July 28, 2019

Forever in my thoughts...miss you Uncle Tony ❤

Ed, Mike, Elizabeth Samorodny

April 30, 2019

Tony was a wonderful man who is sadly missed but fondly remembered by his brother Ed, and his nephew Michael (wife Elizabeth).

Elizabeth and I will always remember how happy he was to come to our wedding and get together with his family and friends in Thunder Bay.

Our condolences to those who knew and loved him in California as well.

Edward Padgett

April 13, 2019

What a fun person to work with at the Los Angeles Times. Tony taught me the tricks of the trade and was always a very mellow person. Rest in Peace Brother.

Tony pictured in the back row, second from the right.

Edward Padgett

April 13, 2019

Emmett Jaime

April 11, 2019

Tony was a hell of a nice person, he was s little shy and he was well liked by his friends at the Times. I don't think there was anybody that didn't like Tony when they met. My he Rest In Peace. Emmett Jaime

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