ANTHONY D. "TONY" MUZZI, SR.
December 20, 2020
Anthony D. “Tony” Muzzi, Sr., formerly of Hingham and Weymouth passed away on December 20, 2020 in Cape May, New Jersey. He was 92.
Born in Hingham on March 11, 1928, he was the son of the late Leonard Muzzi Sr. and Mary E. (Lombardo) Muzzi.
Tony was a proud US Navy WWII veteran, enlisting out of high school. He served aboard the USS New Jersey Battleship which he proudly visited in 2018 and was honored onboard for his service on Veterans Day, 2018.
Upon his return from service, Tony married Dolores A. (Sarno) and settled in Hingham. He then established Muzzi Construction Inc. and retired after 35 years in the construction business on the South Shore.
Most who knew Tony will be familiar with his love of music. A self-taught musician, his joy of playing the accordion would be remembered from entertaining at the Naval Officers Club, to many bands at local nightclubs, weddings and lastly entertaining the seniors in the Massachusetts and New Jersey communities.
Tony was predeceased by his wife Dolores A. (Sarno) Muzzi.
Beloved father of Tony Muzzi, Jr. and his wife Nancy of Davenport, FL, Denise Crowther and her husband Bill of Swainton, NJ, Diane Floyd and her husband Gary of North Sandwich, NH and Stephen Muzzi of Hull, MA.
Beloved Grandpa to 10 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren who will all miss hearing his many lifetime stories.
He is also survived by his brother Leonard Muzzi, Jr. of Houlton, ME and Bokeelia, FL and brother in-law Tom Faiella and his wife Sheila of Marshfield, MA as well as many nieces and nephews.
Tony is also predeceased by his sister Jenny DelVecchio.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours which will be held Wednesday, January 6th, from 4 to 7pm, at the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald Street in Hingham, MA.
Funeral mass will be celebrated privately.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Tony may be made to the Honor Flight New England www.honorflightnewengland.org/donate/.
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Thoughts and prayers for all of you. Quite a life he had leaving many memories for you to cherish.
Tony was one of my favorite cousins. Dick, Florence, Betsy, and I spenr many an evening at 108 Kilby St, Hingham with Tony on his accordian and dad on his guitar singing. Tony and his group were always favorite s at Italion weddings in town Prayers and condolences……Jim and Nancy Lombardo
Mr muzzi was a great man he was a great help in my life and he will be missed greatly