Francisco Antonio Pace

PACE Francisco Antonio "Tony" Pace, passed away peacefully the evening of July 17, 2010 in Chesterfield, Mo. at the age of 105. Born of Italian immigrants (Domenick and Mariancoronata) in Dunmore Pa. on June 22, 1905, Tony worked hard from early youth and as a young man in support of the war effort in Bridgeport. He ended his working career at Franklin Furniture Company and retired to Sarasota, Fla. with wife, Eleanor, where they lived happily for more than 25 years being active members of Saint Thomas Moore Church. Survived by his loving wife, Louisa Eleanor; son, Dennis Anthony Pace; sisters, Beatrice Pace, and Anne Marie Pace; sister-in-law, Mary Meca Pace; grandchildren, Kimberly Ann Pace-Foglia, Sandra Kay Anderson, and Aimee Lee Pace; great-grandchildren, Madison Canalori, Anthony Foglia, Mia Foglia, Bryce Anderson, and Alex Veronica Anderson. He was predeceased by siblings, Reverend William Pace, Daniel Pace, Leonard Pace, Joseph Pace, and Carminella Pace. Tony's warm and gentle nature touched all who came to know him. Memorial service will be held at Holy Name of Jesus, 1950 Barnum Ave, Stratford Connecticut at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 14, 2010.