Anthony “Tony” Arnone, 75, of Ocala, FL, on May 29, 2019. He was the loving husband of Theresa (Eklund) Arnone. Son of the late Paul and Lillian (Martel) Arnone. Father of Denise McCarthy of Mansfield and Marc Arnone of Taunton. Brother of Lillian Vickery of Plymouth and the late Pauline Barends. He also leaves behind 2 grandchildren, 2 nieces and 2 nephews.
Anthony retired from the New England Regional Council of Carpenters, AFL-CIO, Floorcoverers Union Local # 2168. For many years he also raced NHRA and IHRA alcohol funny cars, and took first place at the annual races in Puerto Rico in 1992 and 1993 behind the wheel of his funny car “Hemi Shaker”.
Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend his Funeral Thursday June 6 at 9:00am from Hamel-Lydon Chapel and Cremation Service of MA, 650 Hancock St, Quincy, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10:00am in St. Joseph’s Church, 556 Washington St. Quincy. Interment to follow at Blue Hills Cemetery, Braintree. Visiting hours at the funeral home on Wednesday from 3 to 7pm.