Anthony Michael Cerrone

CERRONE
Anthony Michael

On January 17, 2008. Age 88. Of Brooklawn. Loving Son of the late James and Mary (nee Fiorillo). Devoted husband of 60 years to Josephine A. (nee Brassill). Beloved father of Pat Cerrone (Margaret) of Gloucester City, Mike Cerrone (Gayle) of Clarksboro, Maureen Collins (Bernie) of Brooklawn and the late James A. Cerrone. Dear Brother of Frank Cerrone ( late Blanche) of Brooklawn, late Dolly Bearint (late Eb) and the late Joseph Cerrone (surviving wife Doris) of Brooklawn. Beloved grandfather of Jerry and Phil Collins, Patrick, Kelly, Joseph and Theresa Cerrone and Michael (Emily) and Jill Cerrone. Loving uncle of Garry Cerrone and the late Frank Cerrone, Jr., Ebbie and Joyce Bearint, Daria and Jim Giles, Joanne and Mike Franco. Anthony was born in Camden and was a lifelong resident of Brooklawn. He graduated from Gloucester City High School in 1938. Anthony proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during World War II and received a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart for his outstanding service to our country. He was a member of the Brooklawn American Legion Post # 72 for many years. Anthony worked for the New Jersey National Guard as an Ordinance Inspection Supervisor in Bordentown. After his retirement, Anthony went to work for the family business, the Westbrook Bowling Lanes in Brooklawn for 40 years as a handyman. He and his family were one of the founding parishioners of Saint Maurice R.C. Church and was a dedicated parishioner and member of the Holy Name Society. Anthony was a carpenter who enjoyed woodworking. He loved to go to the Racetrack especially with his family. Relatives, friends and members of Post # 72 are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Monday Evening from 6 to 9 pm and Tuesday morning from 8:30 to 9:45 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 am at Saint Maurice R.C. Church: 401 Community Road, Brooklawn. Interment with U.S. Army Military Honors in New Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr. Family requests memorial donations in Anthony’s memory to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: 216 Haddon Avenue, Suite 328, Westmont, NJ 08108 or the MS Foundation: P.O. Box 358, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Please write in the memo of the check: Anthony M. Cerrone. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Anthony Michael Cerrone. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Phone: 856-456-1142