Anthony John Castronova, Jr., of Side by Side Assisted Living, 120 Onota St. Pittsfield, formerly of Columbia
Arms, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 after a brief illness.
Born in Pittsfield on November 10, 1917, the son of Anthony J. Castronova, Sr. and
Angeline Monteleone Castronova, he was a graduate of Pittsfield High School and attended
Franklin Technical Institute in Boston.
A veteran of both World War II and the Korean War, Mr. Castronova served with the
United States Coast Guard from September 1942 to December 1945. He then transferred to
the United States Navy Reserves from where he was called to active duty from September 1950
to November 1950.
Mr. Castronova was employed by the General Electric Company for 37 years as an
electronic electrician retiring in 1980. He was a Shop Steward for Local 255 AFL-CIO, and was a
member of the G.E. Quarter Century and Pensioners Clubs.
He was a communicant of St. Joseph Church.
Mr. Castronova was very active in the YMCA and won the YMCA swim lap awards for
completing 500 miles, 1000 miles, and 3000 miles.
He was a member of the Ralph E. Froio Senior Center where he was very active in their
musicals and plays.
He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the G.E.A.A.
He was an avid sports fan and loved to watch the New York Yankees and New York
Giants.
Mr. Castronova is survived by a son, Anthony J. Castronova, III., of Pittsfield; five
daughters, Diane A. Wojtaszek of Cheshire, Jane M. Castronova of Pittsfield, Carolyn G. LeBlanc her husband Robert
of Pittsfield, Katherine B. Maloney her husband Edward of Pittsfield, and Janet P. Bishop her husband Richard of Wilmot, New Hampshire;
nine grandchildren, John Wojtaszek, Michael Castronova, Timothy LeBlanc, Thomas LeBlanc,
Jennifer Barnett, Jason Baird, Jesse Baird, Devin Maloney, and Kara Maloney; six great grand-
children; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was pre-deceased by his brother, Joseph J. Castronova, and his two sisters, Carolyn
Lingoski and Jean Salzarulo, all late of Pittsfield.
Mr. Castonova's family would like to express their appreciation to the staff at Side By
Side Assisted Living for their care and kindness.

FUNERAL NOTICE:
Funeral services for Anthony John Castronova, Jr., will be held Friday, November 21,
at 9:30 a.m., from the DERY FUNERAL HOME with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m,
St. Joseph Church celebrated by Rev. Msgr. Michael A. Shershanovich, Pastor. Burial will
follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Calling hours will precede the service, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
at the Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Church Food
Pantry in care of the Funeral Home, 54 Bradford Street, Pittsfield.

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