Peter James Anoia

Peter James Anoia, 92, of the 1700 block of N. Alanton Drive, Virginia Beach, VA, passed away peacefully with his family by his side December 20, 2011, in Virginia Beach, VA. A native of Kulpmont, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Peter and Rose Anoia. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 54 years, Lois Christine Anoia. He was a member of the 1940 State Champion Football Team at Kulpmont High School in Pennsylvania. He played semi-pro football with the Zuni Indians in New Jersey and was playing on the day Pearl Harbor was attacked. He left football to join the Army, where he served as a Staff Sgt. in WWII. He was a former member of Roma Lodge #54, Sons of Italy. He opened and owned The Pembroke Mall Barber Shop in 1966 and opened The Haygood Barber Shop in 1968. He operated both shops until his retirement after which he enjoyed the sunsets at his home on Broad Bay. He is survived by his three sons, Ron Anoia and companion June Ribeiro, Nick Anoia and wife Wendy and Rick Anoia and wife Helen; two grandsons, Peter and Saveras Anoia; granddaughter, Tiffany Blanchflower; two sister-in-laws, Dot Anoia and Marianna F. Worley; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral mass will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at The Church of the Holy Family. The burial will follow in Princess Anne Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. Family suggests contributions be made to the Boy Scout Endowment Fund, Tidewater Council, 1032 Heatherwood Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23455. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.