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Anthony Tony Bonamo

 

 

Anthony Tony Bonamo, 83, died Thursday, October 14, 2004 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford, MA. Tony was born and educated in Malden and when W.W. II broke out he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served in the Asiatic and Pacific Theatres for five years before his discharge. He then operated his own canteen truck for several years, feeding the construction workers on the Mystic River Bridge. He then went to work for Lewis Candy Co. of Malden as a candy maker and was employed there for over thirty years. Tony was an animal rights activist and was constantly caring for stray animals at his home. He would often go to considerable efforts to locate the rightful owners of the strays that he would take in. Mr. Bonamo was a lifelong resident of Malden.

He is survived by his brothers; John Bonamo , Joseph Bonamo and Samuel Bonamo all of CA, his sister Jeanne Santoro of Malden and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his special friend Rose Stuart, his brother Maurice Bonamo, his brother Robert Bonamo, his sister Dorothy Coyle, and his sister Stella Clark.

He was born October 11, 1921 in Malden, MA the son of the late Samuel and Anna (Bowen) Bonamo. He served in the Navy during World War II having attained the rank of Ship's Cook 2nd class. enlisted on October 7, 1942 at Boston, MA discharged on November 26, 1946 at Boston, MA


Visitation will be held at the Weir MacCuish Funeral Home, 144 Salem Street, Malden on Sunday from 4-7 PM

Funeral from the funeral home on Monday, October 18, 2004 at 9:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial. in St. Joseph's Church, 770 Salem Street Malden at 10:00 A.M with Rev. William J. Minigan, Pastor of St. Joseph's Church officiating. Burial will be in the Glenwood Cemetery in Everett.



 

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