Dr. Anthony M. Policastro DDS

Dr. Anthony (Tony) M. Policastro, DDS, 90, of Sterling Heights-Hanover Township, passed away on Sunday evening, December 10, 2023, in Lehigh Valley Hospital- Muhlenberg. He was the beloved husband of Antoinette (Toni) Policastro (née Gurnari) with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Newark NJ, he was a son of the late George and Marie (Cushion) Policastro. Anthony attended Seton Hall University, after which he continued his education at Baltimore College of Dental Surgery at The University of Maryland. Upon graduation he was commissioned by the U.S. Air Force as 1st Lieutenant in Goose Bay, Labrador. He was a member of the Dental Fraternity, Xi Psi Phi. Later he was assigned to McGuire Air Force Base in NJ and discharged as Captain in the Dental unit.
He had a dental practice briefly in Paramus, Newark, and Maplewood before settling in the Livingston NJ location. His career brought him great joy serving others for over 40 years before retiring. Prior to living in the Renaissance Community of Manchester NJ, he resided in North Caldwell for 27 years. He was an avid tennis player and golfer, talented artist, member of the Maplewood Rotary Club, and participant in the choir at Notre Dame R.C. Church in North Caldwell. He was also a 20-year parishioner of St. Luke's Catholic Church in Toms River NJ and more recently a parishioner of Assumption of the BVM Catholic Church in Bethlehem. Tony and Toni traveled the world together and went to Egypt, Russia, many countries in Europe which included several memorable trips to Italy. He also loved spending time with his family and always was ready for a game of tennis, bocce, a painting lesson, or a trip to the Jersey Shore. He radiated happiness and joy to those around him with his warm smile.
Survivors: in addition to his wife, Antoinette, he is survived by his children, Michael A. and his wife Yvette Policastro of Geneva IL, Donna and Dr. Michael C. Tsimis of Harrington Park NJ, Gregory L. Policastro of Ft. Lee NJ, Janice and Robert W. Swiatek of Hellertown PA; cherished grandfather of Stephanie Tsimis and her fiance Thanos Kitsios, Dr. Jani and her husband Dr. Nicholas Janigian, John Tsimis, Carli and her husband William Mewton, Aaron Policastro, Ariela Policastro, Robert A.(Robby) Swiatek, Alana Policastro, Annalise Policastro, Jonathan Policastro, Matthew Policastro and Nicholas Policastro; Adored great-grandfather of Nora Mewton. He was also preceded in death by sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret and Joseph Turner and Rosemarie and William Tamburro.
Services: Funeral Mass will be Monday, December 18 at 10:45AM at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Toms River. Burial will be in Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arneytown, NJ. Local arrangements entrusted to Oliverie Funeral Home, Manchester NJ.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimer's Association, 23 Vreeland Road #105, Florham Park, NJ 07932 or the American Heart/Stroke Associaton, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284 or the American Diabetes Foundation, PO Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116.