Anthony M. Temple Jr.

1930 - 2022

Anthony M. "Tony" Temple Jr., 91, of South Windsor, formerly of East Hartford, beloved husband of Nancy L. (Deane) Temple, died peacefully on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Hartford Hospital. He was born on August 24, 1930, in Hartford, CT, son of the late Anthony M. and Grace (Madden) Temple. He grew up and lived most of his life in East Hartford. A graduate of East Hartford High School, he enjoyed and excelled at sports. He entered the U.S. Marine Corps and served our country during the Korean War. He was proud to be a Marine. Upon returning from service, he married the love of his life, Nancy on April 28, 1952. Tony and Nancy raised four children. He has several jobs throughout his lifetime but was most proud to own and operate the Underpass Café in East Hartford with his family. Tony was an avid sports fan and enjoyed bowling on a league in his younger years. He was well informed and up to date on world news and current events and always enjoyed sharing his opinion with others. He enjoyed trips to Mohegan Sun, cruises in the Caribbean and dancing with his wife Nancy. Tony was most proud of his family and his greatest joy was spending every moment he could with them. Along with his wife, Nancy of South Windsor he leaves his children, Gary D. Temple and his wife Sol of Enfield, Gail M. Temple of Manchester, Glen D. Temple of Manchester, and Gloria J. Temple of South Windsor; his sister, Phyllis Piscatello of South Windsor; his brother, Robert Temple of Manchester; his 9 grandchildren, Mark, Jill, Crystal, Wesleigh, Brittany, James, Zander, Angelie, and Zayden; 8 great grandchildren, Dexter, Dmitri, Cierra, Chaz, Jasmine, Chance, Gabriella, and Eleanor; and many nieces, nephews, extended family member and friends. He also leaves his brother-in-law who was also a close friend, Richard Harvey of East Hartford, his sisters-in-law, Catherine Temple of Manchester, Priscilla Bickford of Torrington, Carol and Anton Mayor of Manchester. He was predeceased by his infant son, Russell J. Temple; his siblings, June Counahan, Jack Carrier, Virginia Carrier, Louise Harvey, and Arthur Temple Sr, brothers-in-law Robert Deane, Lloyd Deane, Russell Bickford Sr. sister-in-law Barbara Wentworth and his best friends, Jack and Ellie Aregood. His family will receive, friends during calling hours on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, from 4-7 p.m., at the Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home, 419 Buckland Rd., South Windsor. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, 10 a.m., meeting directly at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 673 Ellington Rd., South Windsor. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Park in Rocky Hill. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Charitable Service Trust . For online condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com