Birth date: Mar 27, 1916 Death date: Aug 4, 2011
Anthony J. Coppola “WA8FTW”, age 95, of Amherst, formerly of Fairview Park, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Amherst Manor Nursing Home under the care of New Life Hospice. Anthony was born on March 27, 1916 in Read Obituary
I am so sorry to hear about the death of your father. My mother (Gloria George on Mastick Road) was friends with your mom and dad many years ago. My family went to school with Margaret, Tony and Gloria. Do you remember the George's? My brother Tom was friends with Tony and I knew Gloria. Our mother passed away recently on August 11, 2011. I'm also sorry to hear about the passing of your mother.
Dear Everyone in Tony's family,
I am so sorry I will not be able to be there for Tony's funeral, but he and all of you are in my prayers, and all the SIsters of Charity are remembering Tony in their prayers too. (My sister Jacquelyn will be there, I'm happy to write.)
My remembrance of Tony is always of a dear gentleman, truly gentle, and with a great sense of humor, laughing heartily at anyone's jokes, especially his brother Victor's. I also think of how caring he was in connecting others, in other countries even, with his ham radio, helping them all he could. This seems just a part of how gentle and caring he was. He never put himself forward according to my memories, but in the background he was truly present and attentive, especially to his wife Margaret.
I am happy I got to talk a long time to him and Margaret when I was in Cleveland for a meeting not too long ago. It is a very happy memory.
Rest in peace, dear cousin.
Lovingly,
Victoria
I will always remember the WA8FTW on the fence as I drove down I-480. I'll also remember meeting Tony and Margie at the Cleveland Hamfest years ago and telling her about the ham radio classes that NCARC was having to prepare for the exam. Margie always tells me, "Its your fault!" always with a smile.
73 Tony, and enjoy the "big Hamshack above".
Bob - W8IMO
