Anthony R. Dellarte

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Anthony R. Dellarte, 91, of West Pittston, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at his home. He was born July 30, 1919, in Wyoming, a son of the late Joseph and Rose Coniglio Dellarte.
Mr. Dellarte was self employed as a Barber in West Pittston for 75 years.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during World War II in the 75th Field Artillery in France, Germany, Scotland and Wales. He was awarded the World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, and European African Middle Eastern Medal with 3 Bronze Stars. He was a former member of the V.F.W. Dupont.
He was a member of Corpus Christi Parish, Immaculate Conception Church, West Pittston, and the Holy Name Society of the Church.
Mr. Dellarte enjoyed music and was a former member of the Big Band Society of Wyoming Valley. He was also an avid Yankee Fan.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, the former Amelia DeGennano; and brothers, Andrew, Adam and Joseph Dellarte.
Surviving are daughter Rose Marie Chesna and her husband, Joseph, Wyoming; son Anthony J. Dellarte and his wife, Diane, Edwardsville; grandchildren, Joseph Chesna, West Wyoming, Anthony Dellarte, Forty Fort, Nicole Biscotto, Dallas, Jeffrey Dellarte and Eric Dellarte, Edwardsville; six great-grandchildren; as well as a sister, Rose Chiazza, Swoyersville.

will be held at 9 a.m. Monday Morning from the Howell-Lussi Funeral Home, 509 Wyoming Ave., West Pittston, with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, West Pittston. Entombment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday.
In Lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to the American Heart Association, 613 Baltimore Dr., Ste. 3, West Pittston, PA 18702.