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Anthony Grazioso Obituary
AGE: 64 • Piscataway
Anthony L. Grazioso, Sr., 64, of Piscataway, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. Born on January 31, 1948 in Jersey City to Lawrence and Catherine (Morganti) Grazioso, he moved to Piscataway in 1965. Mr. Grazioso was a truck driver with Teamsters Local 560 and was involved in the construction of the new Giants Stadium. He was very involved in coaching Piscataway Pop Warner Football, was past President of the Piscataway Little League and helped form the Piscataway Challenger League for children with special needs.
Mr. Grazioso is survived by his wife of 40 years, Patricia Grazioso of Piscataway, his two sons, Christopher Grazioso of Piscataway and Anthony L. Grazioso, Jr. and daughter-in-law, Nicole Alessi of Somerset, his granddaughter, Ashley Alessi, his mother, Catherine Grazioso of Piscataway and his sister, Patricia Grazioso and her life-long partner, Tracy Brown of Somerset and his nephew, Nicholas Grazioso-Brown. He is also survived by his five brothers-in-law and their families and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation will be on Wed., Oct 10th from 5 to 9pm at Piscataway Funeral Home, 18 Stelton Rd., Piscataway. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10am at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Piscataway. Interment will follow in Lake Nelson Memorial Park in Piscataway. Condolences may be sent to www.piscatawayfuneralhome.com.
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for Anthony Grazioso
Karima
October 13, 2012
Tony, my prayers are with you and your family.
October 10, 2012
Rest in peace Graz, my childhood friend we went through Grammer & High School together and had a lot of good times again REST IN PEACE you will be missed. Irene DeMarco
Lorraine DeMaio
October 10, 2012
My heartfelt condolences to you Pat, and family..
Danielle Kelley-Yeager
October 10, 2012
To The Grazioso Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. Love, Danielle Kelley-Yeager and Family
October 9, 2012
Dennis and all the Challengers always enjoyed seeing Tony walking up the path to Field 5 at Little League! His love for our special children was a great gift to all of us. With heartfelt sympathy to the Grazioso family. Jim, Janet, and Dennis Whelan
October 9, 2012
a true teamster and a great friend. Will be miss with great sorrow. president local 560 tony valdner
Michele Aurelio
October 9, 2012
Pat, Tracy and Family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this very difficult time and always.
Love,
Michele, Danielle, Bernie and Brian
XOXO
October 9, 2012
My condolences to the Grazioso Family draw close to God in this time of sorrow and he will draw close to you James 4 verse 8
Hortense "Hoot" Meier
October 8, 2012
Praying for all of you at this sad time but know that Graz is with the Lord (& probably giving Him a hard time about something)
Love & prayers to all,wish I could be there with you,
xoxoxoxox
October 8, 2012
I grew up on Sefton and Anthony (Graz) lived on Davis. Knew him since I was a little girl until I moved to FL. Family friend, big heart, and wonderful smile. Always had a kind word for me. Rest in peace...Love, Val (Bulger)
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