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Obituary for Anthony Stefanelli

Anthony   Stefanelli
Anthony C. Stefanelli, 102

Nutley centenarian, proud World War II veteran

Anthony C. Stefanelli, of Nutley, passed away on Tuesday July 17, 2018. Born in Nutley, he was the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Gaccione) Stefanelli. Mr. Stefanelli lived in Nutley most of his life and was an accountant with Schoonover Co. in Plainfield before retiring. He was a graduate of Rutgers University, Newark and was also a member and past president of the Nutley Optimist Club and a member of the Forest Hill Field Club. A proud U.S. Army veteran of World War II, Anthony served for 43 months in the European Theatre during campaigns in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany also during which he participated in 5 amphibious landings.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Filomena (LoCurcio) Stefanelli and is survived by his devoted children, Carl Stefanelli and his wife, Carmel, Nelda McComb and her husband, Dennis, 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He also leaves his brother, Philip Stefanelli and his sisters, Margaret Ritacco and Alice Petroccione.

Relatives and friends will be received at the S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home 267 Centre St. Nutley on Sunday July 22 from 2-5 pm.

The interment at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Montclair will be private.

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