Anthony L. Colaizzo

Anthony L. Colaizzo

Anthony Colaizzo Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 18, 2019.
Anthony was born on May 31, 1930 and passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019. Anthony was a resident of Pennsylvania at the time of passing. His political career began when he won the election for Student Council president at Canonsburg High School, eventually graduating in 1949. Departing prayers will be recited in the funeral home Thursday, at 9:30am, followed by a Mass of Christian burial, in St. Patrick Chruch Thursday at 10am. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, with full military rites accorded by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, post 191 Honor Guard. One of Colaizzo's most notable contributions to the community was Canonsburg's Fourth of July celebration.

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January 8, 2023

Paul Lemmon posted to the memorial.

January 8, 2020

Paul Lemmon posted to the memorial.

January 30, 2019

Randall Mastrangelo posted to the memorial.

Paul Lemmon

January 8, 2023

Tony was a special person. I came to respect as a friend of the UMWA and loved him as a wonderful man.
Paul Lemmon

Paul Lemmon

January 8, 2020

Tony was a great Represenative and a kind person.

Randall Mastrangelo

January 30, 2019

My condolences, thoughts and prayers to the entire Colaizzo family on the passing of Tony. He was a pillar in the community and gave much to many.

January 24, 2019

Tony was a great friend of my father Ed Haluska and I was also a friend and college as was my father we both served in the house with Tony

Gerry Kosinski

January 23, 2019

A wonderful collegue and gentleman. Sincere condolences to the family. May he rest in peace.

January 19, 2019

I was a friend and classmate until we graduated in 1949. Tony was always kind and friendly to everyone. His character traits and desire to help others led him on to a life of service to others.
I've been away from Pennsylvania for many years but will always have good memories of this great man. Our world is better because of Tony. My sincere condolences
go to his family at this time of loss.
Bill Blyshak -Greensboro,N.C.

Linda D Stewart

January 19, 2019

A Canonsburg icon, but beyond that he was a good decent human being...........I dealt w/ him in an apartment rental in Canonsburg and he was very kind and helpful.

January 18, 2019

Our sympathies and prayers go out to the Colaizzo family.

Austin Murphy and Family

January 16, 2019

An amazing life very well-lived. Every experience with Mr. Colaizzo was one of substance and forever grateful for having known him!

Joe Macerelli

Gerard & Claudia DaVia

January 15, 2019

LaVerne, we want to express our sincere condolences to you and your family. We will all miss Tony as he was a super great guy that everyone loved and admired. Our prayers are with you.

John Penn

January 15, 2019

I meet Tony at the Wellness center when I was rehabbing from a stroke.
Although I was only there 3 months, her left a lasting impression.
He was a GREAT person!

John Penn

Jamie Thornton

January 15, 2019

I have fond memories of Tony. He and my father, Jimmie Passalacqua were old and good friends. I remember as a child coming to one of LaVerne's wonderful dinners after my father served as one of his children's godfather. Later in life, I chatted with him at the Wellness Center. He was a kind gentleman. Blessings for a life well-lived.

Beverly Spears

January 15, 2019

Dear Laverne: I was sorry to read of Tony's passing. He was a devoted man to you and his family and to his community. Glad I had a chance to know him. Much love to you all.

January 14, 2019

I knew tony for years. He was a nice person and well liked in canonsburg. He was a credit to the town. I am very sorry for his family and my deepest sympathy to them. May you Rest In Peace tony. Joe massaro. Las Vegas nv.

Mark Rakauskas

January 14, 2019

Lou I am very sorry for your loss. I hope you can take great comfort in a life well lived by your dad as you and your family deal with your grief.

Paul Lemmon

January 14, 2019

Deepest Sympathies
Paul and Anna Marie Lemmon

January 14, 2019

We will never forget how he loved the swisschard pies. He and the Mrs. Came over to learn how to make them. Great times with them! He always loved the carduni in the spring. He will be missed. We love you! Now rest in peace. "Well done, good and faithful servant!" Frank and Cheryl Martorana

Ed Patrick

January 14, 2019

I served with Mr Colaizzo in the 80s on the Temporalities Commission of St Patrick's Church. He always coached me on how to take charge in a meeting as he wanted me to take the lead role. Mr. Colaizzo always put Canonsburg first. He loved our town. I spoke with him the last time about a month ago leaving Mass at St Patrick's Church. He explained how his lungs were scarred probably from his years as being a fireman.

My sympathy and thoughts to the Colaizzo family. May God give you peace and comfort at this difficult time.

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