*The music chosen for Tony's memorial page is very personal. There are currently over 35 songs in the list and at the end, we've added his personal voicemail message. If you plan on spending any time online, please consider allowing this page to stay open in the background so that you can hear all his music. Thank you.* Anthony Lambert Marullo (Tony) was born on August 3, 1966. He passed away suddenly on December 20, 2014. He was 48.
We created this memorial to honor our most beloved brother, son and friend.
Please, please feel free to leave a note of love to Tony, or words of support for his family and if you have any stories or photo's we ask that you post them here to share with us. He touched so many lives.
All are welcome to contribute. Rest assured that leaving your email address will not be used except for you to access this page, it is completely safe and we would be extremely grateful.
Tony was a lifelong resident of Newburgh, NY.
Tony attended Liberty Street Elementary School (also known as PS 96), South Jr.and North Jr. High, Cornwall Central High School and graduated from Newburgh Free Academy (NFA) in 1985.
He excelled in electronics and was a member of the NFA Electronics team as well as the NFA track team where he set records in pole vaulting.
Tony was also an artist and drew exceptionally well, although he rarely did. Tony also dabbled in automotive repair, solar energy and was a home restoration enthusiast. He and his sisters would often attend flea markets and especially antique shops for hidden gems that they could restore and show off.
Tony worked for Price Chopper Supermarket (Market 32) in the town of Newburgh for over 21 years as a butcher. He also worked for Tarkett Inc., IBM of East Fishkill, Champion International Paper Division formerly of Walden, NY Ettie's of Newburgh, NY and several other jobs while living in Florida and NY.
Tony was the very best friend to so many people, one cannot even count them, as it would be like trying to count the stars. He was always willing to help someone out, someone down or someone in a fix.
Even in death Tony was selfless, he was an organ donor and because of his gift we are told that up to 100 people will benefit. We are eternally proud of him.
He leaves behind his broken hearted family:
His mother Lucille Peroni of Modena, NY. (Lucille Plemmons)
Brother John Joseph Marullo Jr. of California
Sisters Laura Elizabeth Gilmore of Arizona and
Roberta Marullo Kratochwil and David R. Kratochwil of Modena, NY
massively proud uncle to:
Stephanie Lynn Gilmore
Jessica Ann Gilmore and
Cole Dominic Marullo
Dozens of Aunts, Uncles and cousins.
He is pre-deceased by his father John J. Marullo Sr. and brother in law Gary F. Gilmore.
Tony was devoted to his family and to his rescue pets which he affectionately called his 'children'.
Tony was also deeply devoted to his soul mate Laura-
She was his friend, compadre, confidant, side kick, two peas in a pod - they were all these things and more.
Their paths crossed and were forever intertwined- in what they believed to be a gift from God himself - destined to find two people who didn't know what they didn't have until the two pieces became one.
It has been said that we all live under the same sky, but we don't see the same light. He was her light, and she was his.
It is our greatest consolation that Tony was so very happy when he left us. We thank God everyday that Laura came into his life.
Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Decemeber 29, 2014 at Engel Funeral Home, located at 5319 Route 9W, Middlehope, NY (845) 562-1144
A prayer service will be held at the conclusion of the evening visitation.
Fr. William Scafidi of Sacred Heart Church will officiate the service.
Cremation will take place at Cedar Hill Cemetary.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made, in memory of Tony Marullo, to the Town of Newburgh Animal Shelter, 645 Gidney Avenue, Newburgh, NY 12550 (located behind Party Beverages on North Plank Road)
Anthony's obituary can be found in the Times Herald Record or can be copied and pasted into your browser if the link is down
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http://recordonline.com/article/20141227/OBITUARIES/312279996Below is a link for the "Anthony Marullo Health Fair" that we recently had. We are raising funds for the American Heart Association's Heart Walk on May 3, 2015. The link for that can be found below the first.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsIQlgHPBC0&feature=player_embeddedhttp://heartwalk.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=1110899&supId=419440510