Arthur Tonna (abt. 1930 - 2014)

Born about 1930 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Died 23 Jun 2014 at about age 84 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Biography

Obituary

Arthur Tonna, Sr., 84, of Holden passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014 in UMASS Memorial Campus surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Worcester, a son of the late Theodore and Veronica (Dima) Tonna and lived in Holden for more than 45 years.

Arthur leaves his wife of 60 years, Mary (Bosnakis) Tonna; 2 sons, a daughter, 5 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Also survived by 2 brothers, 4 sisters, his step-mother, a daughter-in-law, a brother-in law, and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his son, Elliot Tonna who died in 2001; and his sisters, Loretta Bregou of Liverpool, NY and Vicki Pastorelle of Mystic, CT.

Arthur graduated from Proctor Academy in Andover, NH and Worcester Junior College in Worcester.

He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was active in numerous Air Rescue Missions on Choto Island. He was an executive at Table Talk Pies in Worcester for many years. He was a life-long member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Worcester, the Worcester Tennis Club, and the Greendale YMCA. Arthur was an outstanding athlete who loved tennis, golf, skiing, ski jumping, football and especially wakeboarding, in which he was a celebrated performer.

Burial in Hope Cemetery in Worcester.

Sources

• "Arthur Tonna Sr, " The Telegram & Gazette, (Worcester, Massachusetts) 25 Jun 2014. Web, accessed 17 Sep 2019. link to article

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155847172/arthur-tonna: accessed 02 November 2022), memorial page for Arthur Tonna Sr. (25 May 1930–23 Jun 2014), Find A Grave: Memorial #155847172, citing Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Margo Reasner (contributor 48205047) .