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Anthony Marion Nicosia

1929 - 2022

BORN

1929

DIED

2022

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Kerry Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center

7020 W. 127th Street

Palos Heights, Illinois

Anthony Nicosia Obituary

Anthony M. Nicosia, 92, passed away peacefully in his Palos Senior Living Home surrounded by his adoring family and friends on May 12, 2022. Anthony was born on August 15, 1929 to Parents Jessica (Ficaro) and Michael in the city of Chicago. He was a graduate of Saint Rita High School class of 1947. Anthony and Patricia (Greenhill) have been married for 67 years and have 4 children: Michele (Vendetti), Michael (Debra), Anthony (Karen) and Nicole (Steven McGowen). Proud grandfather to Quinn Parsons, Danielle Merlot, McKenna McGowen, Kevin McGowen, Maggie Nicosia and Michael Nicosia. Great grandfather to Adeline, Michael, Thomas, Daniel, Bannon and Eily. Anthony will always be remembered as a great father, devoted husband, for his humor and love to be around family and friends. Anthony loved for the game of golf and was a marshal for many years at Woodbine in Homer Glen. He was an avid sports fan to his Chicago Bulls, Cubs, Sox and endured the many bad years of Bears football. Celebration of life Mass on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Saint Alexander Catholic Church 12600 71st Ct, Palos Heights, IL 60463, 10:00 a.m. to honor him. Arrangements were entrusted to the KERRY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CARE CENTER IN PALOS HEIGHTS. www.kerryfh.com ~ (708) 361.4235 ~ www.facebook.com/kerryfuneral

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Published by Chicago Tribune on May 22, 2022.

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The Rex/Smith Family John, Judy, Jade & Jared

August 8, 2022

We think of all the fun times we've had together with your family. Those memories are forever.

Nancy Wheelwright

May 24, 2022

My deepest condolences.

Maureen Jennings

May 23, 2022

I am so sorry for your loss. Somehow you feel as if your Father will always be there.

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