Anthony Pitone Obituary

Anthony Pitone, 91, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025 in Tecumseh.
Anthony (Tony) Pitone, 91, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Tecumseh, Michigan.
He was born August 26, 1933, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Francesco and Angelina (Sirianni) Pitone. A high school graduate of the Class of 1951, Tony earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from NYU, followed by an MBA from SUNY Polytechnic Institute.
Tony served his country with honor during wartime in the United States Army, a time he remembered with great pride. His service helped prepare him for a prominent professional career in engineering and management. Notably, Tony fulfilled a lifelong dream of owning his own business, a powder coating company. Quali-Tone Corporation was passed on to his sons who continue his legacy.
On May 1st, 1954, he married his high school sweetheart, Joyce Caldeira. Together they shared 62 years of love and were blessed with their 6 children. Tony was deeply respected and genuinely loved. His greatest joys in life came from spending time with family and friends playing cards (Bridge, Pinochle, and Michigan Rummy). Many of the happiest times were spent at his home on Fisher Lake where his children and grandchildren loved to visit and enjoy cookouts, boating, swimming, fishing, and making family memories.
Left to cherish his memory are his five children: Joseph (Lita) Pitone of Berrien Springs; John (Mary Ann) Pitone of St. Joseph; Linda Harvey of Plano, Texas; Sue Baione of Three Oaks; and Diane Pitone of Birmingham. Additional survivors include his daughter-in-law, Linda Pitone; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; brother, Fred (Louise) Pitone of Rochester, New York; and sister-in-law, Linda Pitone of Dayton, New Jersey.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joyce Pitone; his son, Frank Pitone; son-in-law, John Baione; and brother, Domenick Pitone.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon Saturday, July 12th, 2025, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 645 S. Douglas Ave., Three Rivers. He will be laid to rest with military honors at Ft. Custer National Cemetery on July 14th, 2025, at 11am.
Memorial contributions may be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306.
Online condolences may be shared at www.hohnerfh.com.