Antonio DeCastro, 64, of Norwood passed away August 25, 2017. He was born September 24, 1953 in Roccamandolfi, Italy.
Tony came to the United States in 1972. He worked at Country Club Lanes in Northvale in the pizzeria and from there owned several pizzerias and was currently the owner of Phil’s Pizza in Montvale.
Tony was predeceased by his parents, Giuseppe and Giuseppina (nee Ricciardone). He is survived by his sisters; Columba of Italy, Cristina Gianfrancesco and husband Liberato of Canada and brothers; Serafino and Liberato, both of Italy. He will also be missed by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A memorial mass will be celebrated on Friday, September 8, 2017 at 7:30 pm at St. Anthony’s Church in Northvale.
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I met tony AKA(jimmy , the Chic,tony abeets ) the week he came from Italy in 1972 at country club lanes in Northvale with his cousin tony Gianfrancesco,where he then worked as (tony pizza).always had lots of laughs with him there & at meadowlands races.was at his funeral mas with all his friends& relatives ,it was a very nice tribute! Can’t believe he’s gone a year& a half already,think of him often.RIP my friend…… Joe Giz
Tony was a cousin I never knew. Where is he interred?