Anthony Vincent Parisi

Anthony Vincent Parisi Jr., aged 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 29th, 2022. He is survived by his four favorite people, his incredibly good-looking, intelligent and successful children; Michael, Sarah, Matthew, Timothy and soon to be daughter-in-law, Lauren Ruffalo. Brother to Barbara Brosenne (Charles), Natalie Maher (Mike) and Denise Boothman (George); and beloved Uncle Tony to many nieces and nephews, he and his tray of deli meats will be missed at family events, however; the pinata selection process will be carried on by his children.

Born and raised in the Holmesburg neighborhood of Philadelphia, "Little Hoe" grew up in the garden with his father, Anthony Sr. (aka "Big Hoe"), and was often found sitting at the kitchen table after not finishing his dinner, cooked by his mother, Giovianna (nee Capecci). He graduated from The Prep, and briefly attended Penn State University before enlisting in the military and serving his country during the Vietnam War.

Tony later moved to Cherry Hill, New Jersey to raise his growing family with Bernadette (nee McNamee) in a well-respected school district while conveniently making it easier to watch the horse races at Garden State Park. Although they later separated, Tony always valued her as the mother of their children. An avid gardener, he grew and cultivated a sprawling (yet neat, and well-maintained) garden while always aiming to have his first ripe tomato before the 4th of July.

He died the way he lived, exactly on his own terms and surrounded by his loving children. He chose to donate his body to medical research in hopes of advancing orthopedics, for which he grew fond of while working in the field for the last 20 years.

Tony will be remembered and cherished for his humor, wit, strength, heart, wisdom, intellect, and devotion to his family.

Friends and family are invited to gather on Friday, October 7th, 2022 at the Collingswood Community Center (30 W. Collings Avenue, Collingswood, NJ 08018). Visitation will be held from 11am-12pm, and a Celebration of Life ceremony will begin at noon. Lunch will follow at the same location, and all are welcome to stay and share food and memories until 3pm.

Donations may be made to the ACLU (https://action.aclu.org/give/make-gift-aclu-honor-someone-special) or to The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (https://phsonline.org/support-phs/target-your-impact/donate).