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Anthony "Tony" Michael Salvador Jr.
Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | March 06, 2017
Anthony “Tony” Michael Salvador Jr., 89, of Dravosburg, formerly of Glassport, passed away on Sunday March 5, 2017. He was born August 9, 1927 in Glassport to the late Anthony M. Sr. and Laura (Craig) Salvador. He is survived by sons, Anthony M. (Lois) Salvador III of White Oak, Vincent G. (Kathy) Salvador of North Irwin, Howard G. (Lisa) Salvador of Boston, MA; daughters, Sharon A. Karch (Lucian) of Pembroke Pines, FL, Patricia L. Salvador (Charles) of McKeesport, Sara E. Salvador of Kenneth City, FL; significant other, Mary Ann Pici of Versailles; eleven grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Along with his parents, Anthony was preceded in death by wife, Anne M. (Laird) Salvador; brother, Howard Salvador; sisters, Ellen Tambella and Betty Corletti. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1945 during WWII. Upon discharge, he became a reservist and was reactivated during the Korean War. He was part of the Atlantic Fleet, during both periods of service, aboard the USS Currituck and USS Worcester where he was a storekeeper/trainer. Tony was a member of the Dravosburg United Methodist Church where he was a Trustee, usher, and member of the Methodist Men. He also enjoyed spending his leisure time ballroom dancing. He retired from Copperweld Steel Company in Glassport, was a member & past officer of United Steelworkers Union Local 1407, a past commander of American Legion “Burt Foster” Post 361 in McKeesport, and a member of American Legion Post 701 in White Oak. Family and friends will be received on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 pm at I. M. FINNEY FUNERAL HOME, 203 4th Street, Dravosburg, PA 15034. Service will take place at 10:00 am on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Dravosburg United Methodist Church followed by interment at Penn Lincoln Memorial Park in North Huntingdon with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Dravosburg United Methodist Church, 109 Maple Avenue, Dravosburg, PA 15034. Online condolences may be offered at www.finneyfuneralhome.com
Originally published March 06, 2017.
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