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Anthony DeCola Obituary
Anthony DeCola, age 96, passed away Nov. 8, 2007, beloved husband of the late Marie, nee Baldassari, for 55 years; loving father of the late Anthony Jr. (Antonia) DeCola; proud grandfather of Nicholas (Debbi), Susan (Jeff) Torres, Elizabeth Dugan and Nancy (Garret) Eatinger; great-grandfather of Matt, Rich, Doug, Dustin, Max, Jake, Rachel, Robby, Gabbi, Becca, Emma and Anthony; cherished son of the late Pasquale and Philamena, nee Mele; dear brother of Leah (Matt) Koczwanski and the late Sam, Mildred Keiner, Isabel Baldassari and Ida Bouchard. Funeral Monday, 9:30 a.m. from Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park, IL, to St. Alexander Church for 10 a.m. Mass. Entombment Queen of Heaven. Visitation Sunday 2 to 8 p.m. Anthony retired from the Northwestern Railroad after 55 years of service. He loved to play golf, cards and bocce ball. He will always be remembered for his dapper ways. He was a true gentleman and one of a kind. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Leukemia Foundation or Alzheimer's Association appreciated. Info, 630-832-4161 or www.steuerlefh.com
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Dino & Sharon Santelli
November 11, 2007
When I think of "Mr. D" I always think of the word Gentleman. He certainly was. We think of ourselves as fortunate to have known him and able to play golf with him...he always beat me!
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