Gaetano “Tony” Cannone died Sunday, August 1st, at his home in New Rochelle. He was 77.
As owner of Cannone’s Pizza on North Avenue, Tony became an integral part of the Iona College experience for tens of thousands of students since 1977 when he first opened for business. Tony will be fondly remembered by students and New Rochelle residents.
He leaves behind his Angelina, son Nicholas and his wife Stacey, daughter Susie and her husband Steven and two granddaughters, Madeleine and Charlotte.
Tony was born in Vallata, Italy on April 7, 1933 to Nicola and Assunta Cannone. He lived in Italy until 1973 at which time he, his wife and small children immigrated to the United States. Also survived by his brothers Michele, Mario, Amedeo, and Guido and his sisters Giovanna, Raffaela and Susie.
The wake is Wednesday from 4 PM to 9 PM at the Yannantuono, Burr, Davis, Sharpe Funeral Home at 584 Gramatan Avenue in Mount Vernon. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday at 10:30 PM at Holy Family Church in New Rochelle. Entombment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
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