Obituary of Anthony John Di Fiore

Anthony (Tony) Di Fiore, 88, of Marlboro, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Tony was born in Brooklyn, New York and was employed as a dedicated Electrician for Local Union #3 IBEW in the construction industry for 40 years. 

Tony is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Marie Di Fiore; daughters Emily Franzese and Sandra Lewery (Frank); son Anthony Di Fiore (Delia); grandchildren Melissa Landis (Jonathan), Joseph Franzese (Sara), Lisa Di Fiore, Anthony Di Fiore, Frank Lewery III, Mark Lewery, Christopher Lewery and great-grandchildren Jackson Landis, Abigail Landis, Theo Franzese, Milo Franzese and Margo Franzese. He was predeceased by his parents John and Emily Di Fiore and brothers Michael and Joseph and survived by his brother John (Eleanor). 

Tony enjoyed being the captain of his boat, and was passionate about fishing, shuffleboard, bocci, watching sports and playing games with his family and friends in the summer, and looked forward to his winters with is loving wife in Florida with friends. He was popular in his community of Greenbriar as the “Handyman, who could fix it all” and loved teaching his children and grandchildren all the tricks of the trade.  

Tony was dedicated and committed to his loving family and those who were fortunate to have known him will always remember his sense of humor and toasts that encouraged an ending cheer of “Dilly Dilly!” or “Hip, Hip!…” He will be sorely missed and will be forever in our hearts.

Friends and family are invited to visit on Sunday, August 25^th , from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00PM to 8:00PM, at Freeman Manalapan-Marlboro Funeral Home, 344 Route 9 North.  A funeral mass will be held at St. Gabriel's MAIN Church in Marlboro, NJ on Monday at 11:00 AM. Entombment will follow at St. Gabriel's Cemetery and Mausoleum. To leave a condolence or find directions, visit www.freemanfuneralhomes.com.