Anthony "Tony" Maio

Family & Friends are respectfully invited to attend a Memorial Visitation on Friday, April 26th from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere for Anthony "Tony" Maio, of East Boston, who died at his home in Orient Heights following a most courageous battle with cancer. He was 81 years old. A Funeral Service will be held in the Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be private.
Tony was born in Boston on May 25, 1942, to his late parents, Frank Maio & Anna (Carbone) Maio. Tony was one of six children who began his younger days in Winthrop before settling in East Boston. Tony was raised and educated in East Boston. Tony followed in his father's footsteps and became a Tailor. As a young man, he worked alongside his father and began to master the skillful trade. He eventually went on his own and worked all of his life as a tailor and dry cleaner. Tony also operated at the Chelsea Soldier's Home at "the Tailor Shop" which was his business and spanned over 40 years. Tony loved his garden and was most proud of his tomatoes. He also loved to play his guitar and sing. Tony married his wife, Christine (Canney) of OHEB on November 6, 1966 where they enjoyed 57 years of marriage. Tony and his wife remained in East Boston where they began their family having a son and daughter. He will always be remembered as a hardworking, humble family man with a great sense of humor.
He was the adoring father of Attorney Anthony M. Maio & his wife Alison Booth – Maio of Sunderland, MA and Alyson (Maio) Federico and her husband John of Orient Heights East Boston. He is the proud and cherished grandfather of Army Specialist PFC Gianna Federico, Caitlin Maio, Anthony Federico and Evan Maio. He is the dear brother of the late Louis Maio, Ralph Maio, Esther Gualtieri, Michael Maio & Rosemarie Mazzone. He is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, & grandnephews.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.