Anthony Tavano
June 30, 1932 — June 30, 2016
Mr. Anthony J. Tavano, age 84, of Clarksville, TN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends on Thursday June 30th, 2016. Funeral Mass will be Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 11:00 am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The family will receive friends Saturday July 9, 2016 from 9:00 am until the time of service.
Anthony was born on June 30,1932 to Joseph and Jean (Critelli) Tavano in Niagara Falls NY. He graduated from St Joseph’s School in 1946 and Niagara Falls High in 1949. After graduation he went to work as a delivery driver for Buzelli’s Dairy until he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1952. After 16 weeks of basic infantry training at Ft Jackson SC he was sent to 16 weeks of advanced leadership training. After graduating from leadership school he was assigned as an instructor at the Infantry School at Fort Benning GA. In 1954 he was honorably discharged as a Staff Sargent from Fort Benning GA. In 1955 he went to work for Union Carbide as a cost clerk while attending Niagara University Evening Division. On June 22, 1957 he married Anita Forgione at St. Joseph’s Church in Niagara Falls. He worked for Carbide for 32 yrs at Niagara Falls and Tonawanda NY, Cleveland OH, Fostoria OH, Clarksburg W.VA, Charleston W.VA, and Clarksville TN. He retired in 1987 as a senior project leader in the Info Systems Division of Union Carbide. After Carbide, Tony worked for 8 years as Chief Info Officer for J.A. Reece Construction Co., and 7 Yrs as Chief Info Officer for Averitt Hardwoods International in Clarksville TN. After Averitt he spent most of his time fishing on the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers.
He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years Anita, son Anthony of Clarksville TN, daughter MaryAnn of Leominster MA, brother Joseph (Joree) Tavano of West Clarksville NY, granddaughters Samantha Broderick and Kayla Tavano, grandson Chris Tavano, great-grandson Kaden Tavano, brother-in-law Anthony (Lois) Forgione, sister-in-law Mrs. Mary Maellaro of Sealbeach CA, sister-in-law Mrs. Frank (Carmela) Forgione, brother-in-law Angelo Conde, uncle Anthony (Nina) DeMunda Sr., aunt Mrs. John (Clara) Tavano and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his sister Mrs. Angelo (Sarah) Conde.
Anthony touched the lives of many with his kindness and generosity; he will be dearly missed.