Alpharetta, Georgia
Anthony was born on August 16, 1954 in Reading, Pennsylvania, to Nancy Distasio and the late Anthony D. Distasio Sr.
"Tink" as he was known to his friends and family grew up in Millmont/Reading
Pennsylvania, and moved to Snellville Georgia with his family in 2000.
He passed...
Read MoreI am sorry to hear about Tink, we worked together at Ludens , and made 5th Avenue candy years ago, he was a good friend, I will miss him, I am also so sorry to hear about his mother Nancy, I remember him always talking about his daughter Amber
Mike Pappas
March 25, 2018 | Resding, PA | Friend
Sandra Distasio
February 08, 2018 | Snellville, GA
Rest in Peace old friend. We'll all miss you.
Colleen, Ryan & Jared DeFrees
February 07, 2018 | Reading, PA
Prayers & condolences to the Distasio family. Tink is at peace and will always be with you. You will miss him in your life, but you will be together again. RIP. God Bless you all. And Terri you know I'm here if you need me.
Sandy Paris
February 06, 2018 | Birdsboro, PA
Terri & Nancy so sorry for your loss. All I i can think of is all the good times we had growing up. Played so much basketball with Tink, but, driving to and from the games were priceless. The news of his passing is so so sad.
Mike Bitting
February 05, 2018 | New Smyrna Beach, FL
New Tink from Reading High and also working out following HS. Tink was a good guy and I am sure will be sadly missed. My condolences to his family. May he rest in eternal peace.
bill katinowsky
February 04, 2018 | Sinking Spring, PA
You talked to me about your condition and all I could do is listen in a I can't believe it way.You called me from your hospital bed and we cried together.We were kids growing up on Hazel Street.We were Philadelphia sports fans. You were good in all sports and you'd let it be known. Wilt the Stilt Distasio, Flash Distas, How many people could do the Tarzan call and your whistle could break a glass. 5'7 and all but ripped the basketball rim down.When I would hear white men can't jump well they...
February 04, 2018
Please, accept my sincere condolences. Tink was a great inspiration to many young athletes in the southwest Reading area not only for his dedication in keeping physically fit, in that we might aspire to be so, too, but for his incredibly positive attitude about life. One could not only think to oneself what strength of purpose and endurance it must have taken for him to be so physically fit, but I don't think I can remember a single time he was ever anything other than upbeat and smiling;...
William Mason
February 04, 2018 | Reading, PA