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for Anthony Cella
Frank Fortuna
June 5, 2024
Remembering one the best of the best my best friend we all miss u anthony tony cella rip..God bless you
Michael Palumbo
September 2, 2023
To the Cella family, I was a childhood friend and team mate of Tony's from Holy Rosary Elementary school in Delaware. Way back then I knew he was a special kind of person. I had moved away in 1972 and never got to be a part of Tony's football career thru out high school and college. I always heard so many great things about his achievements both in sports his professional Career and his life in general. The world has lost a great human being for sure. RIP my childhood friend and Team Mate... May God keep his family safe and help them in the difficult years ahead with out him. He was a good man !!!
Phuc Pham
July 21, 2023
Tony, you were a gentlemen and a friend to all who met you. I was fortunate enough to know you as a friend. You always made sure people around you were having a good time and were treated well. That is a true gentlemen. The world needs more people like you.
Jon Solberg
July 11, 2023
sorry to hear the news of Tony's passing ... i was fortunate to be among the era of giants at Mobil Chemical Company, some great people with enormous talent and a network that continued to support all of us at any time in need throughout the years. i got trained by Big-Tony's father-in-law Paul and throughout the years had an ear if i ever needed it. my memories are mostly the times at Bryce when Tony and his team came to town. big smiles, eyebrows and all and everyone looked forward to his arrival, and i mean everyone. he was better at selling deep than many who try because he was truly a friend to everyone he came into contact with. my condolences to all!!
Tony Jennings
June 22, 2023
Rest I heaven Tony. I remember you as a teammate and classmate in high school. So sorry to see you go like this. My sincerest condolences to your family.
Tony Jennings
Rafael Bayona
June 19, 2023
There is a song in Spanish that says something like: When a good friend departs, leaves an empty space, that cannot be filled not even with the arrival of another good friend.
Tony, left that space. Even with our disagrees in business, we always leave everything outside to speak about our lives and families. He is now with our Eternal Father and, I am sure they both are enjoying together.
A la prochain mon cher ami!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBcaFpHJPZI
Rick Bressi
June 16, 2023
I have so many great memories growing up in Claymont with Tony and Frankie and Ralph we played little league baseball together he was a star at 10 years old and that followed him through out high school n college! Tony was a Tremendous person and I am truly saddened for Tony's family and all his friends! Our deepest condolences to all of you! RIP Bubba your back with your Beautiful wife Cathy.
Bob Cowley
June 14, 2023
Tony was everyone´s best friend. A man of great character leaving lasting impact to all who were blessed to know him. Having not spoken to him for years - he reached out to provide me with support during a time of need. I am certain he did the same for countless others. May you rest in peace my friend.
Becky Terhune
June 13, 2023
A wonderful man!!! Made everyone around him feel so special!! He will be missed by so many here on earth --- but with his beloved Cathy now!!! My sincere condolences to the family.
Michael Lesniewski
June 13, 2023
My sincere condolences.
Tony was the type of person who could be an instant friend no matter the person, culture or circumstance.
He will be missed by all. God bless you to my friend and colleague.
Svetlana
June 12, 2023
Svetlana
June 12, 2023
Svetlana
June 12, 2023
Tony touched upon so many lives and it hurts to grasp that he is no longer with us, that he will never walk in the office and casually talk with everyone. Such a gaping hole that will never be filled. I have hard time imagining how his family is coping with such a tremendous loss. We will all miss you badly - big man, big heart, big soul, big spirit!
Mick Stanziale
June 12, 2023
We lost one of the most amazing people. Tony was my life long friend/"brother". He will be sorely missed by all. My heart is broken just thinking about a world without him. Rest easy Tony. Until we meet again, Love You!
john duncan
June 12, 2023
I first met Tony back in the mid-80's as we were both young sales guys for Mobil Chemical. We became fast friends as we had much in common, besides Mobil - sports, golf, music, family, friends, travel, and laughter...Mobil essentially paid the tab for us to hang out together at Camelback, Turnberry, Tamarron, Ventanna Canyon - glory days indeed. Tony and I teamed up together VS Glenn Owens and Joe Piccionne in our annual sales meeting golf grudge match - we took the first match and I had special golf bag tags made up to commemorate the victory..the other team didn't like that and took the next two! Tony introduced me to Gene and Georgetti's as that became our frequent stop over the years - pass the Calamari Fritti, please. I was able to spend 4-5 days with Tony about a month after Kathy passed...that was some special time with a dear old friend. I am going to miss him and will always be able to hear him say, "Johnnnnnie" in that fun, raspy voice. RIP Brother.
Kiran Soneji
June 12, 2023
A kind friend / colleague never leaves our hearts; Tony will remain with us always. He´ll never be forgotten.
frank Fortuna
June 12, 2023
To my best friend we grew up from childhood to adulthood and great memories. he was a man of great kindness n heart. rip Anthony Cella the Claymont people will miss you...
Jim Wild
June 11, 2023
I´m absolutely stunned! Tony was a friend, first as a co-worker and the friendship took off from there. Tony was in my wedding and we played softball, golf and basketball together. Tony never once made me feel inferior, but I was in every way! He´s waited close to lifetime to reunite with Cathy, for that I´m happy for him! Love you big guy - rest easy!!
Don Burns
June 11, 2023
Such a loss. A great friend, team mate, and father. I have so many fond memories of time spent with Tony. The best were in conference rooms and on golf courses. One of the kindest men I have ever known. Big heart, big personality...big loss.
Dave Lindblade
June 11, 2023
Tony had so many endearing qualities about him, and he was loved by so many people it seems almost impossible that he has left us. Having worked with Tony, and worked for Tony, on and off for most of my career I saw first-hand and learned from him how to treat people right and they returned his kindness with their unwavering friendship and love. He will be sorely missed by all who crossed paths with him, and I will surely miss speaking to him about work, family, life's challenges, and in getting his sage advice on many matters. RIP Tony.
Robert Sayo
June 11, 2023
One of Claymonts finest, so many great memories from the years past. You will be missed by many my friend, rest peacefully big guy.
John gatta
June 11, 2023
I knew the cella family all my life.they were good people.toney played football my son Johnny for three years.his father Ralph was a good guy and a great third basemen in softball. I´m sorry about young Anthony
Rob Carter
June 11, 2023
Tony will be rembered as one of our industry's great characters. But more so by me as a loyal and wonderful friend of long standing. I offer my sincerest condolences to his family at this time.
Jim Ashmore
June 11, 2023
Tony was a giant of a man, with a soft and kind heart. A wonderful work colleague, devoted friend, loving father and doting grandfather. It was a privilege to call Tony my friend.
Chris Watts
June 10, 2023
Tony was a wonderful friend and colleague who was taken from us far too soon. I will carry many fond memories of working with Tony and my deepest condolences are with his family at this difficult time.
Allie Mennen
June 10, 2023
Tony made every day working at Inteplast fun, even if we were both stressed to the T. He always saw the glass half full and ensured I was never looked over for my work, which was not his responsibility, yet he took on. He was a boss but never spoke to me like one and simply spoke like a friend making hard business conversations easy. Just a few days ago, he made sure to congratulate me on my new job role and we always kept in touch ever since I left Inteplast. I still have a voicemail from you saved that I will never delete. I will miss you so much, Tony.
John D Gatta Jr
June 10, 2023
RIP KNOWN HAS MR.CLAYMONT. GENTLE GIANT
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