- Date Of Birth: August 21, 1927
- Date Of Death: June 26, 2018
- State: Massachusetts
Anthony “Tony” DiFillippo died at 90 years of age on Tuesday evening at his home, sleeping peacefully next to his wife of 65 years Jennie. Tony was a man of many passions – he loved his wife, his family, UniFirst Corp, and the “Boston” Patriots. He was a runner, a skier, and a consummate storyteller. Tony loved came alive when he was deep in conversation with someone or better yet, in front of a crowd. His charisma and outgoing personality served him well in his career at UniFirst Corp, where he started in 1951 working along side his brother in law Aldo Croatti. Tony was named President of UniFirst in 1986 and continued in that role until his retirement in 1995. But he wasn’t finished yet – he began serving on the UniFirst Board of Directors in 2002 and stayed for another 10 years. Tony truly loved UniFirst and was so proud of his son David, who is a Senior Vice President there. Tony taught his children the importance of taking the time to talk with to remember their stories. He prided himself on knowing the names of UniFirst employees around the country, and he always remembered their stories. Tony had a way of lifting spirits…after talking with him people felt appreciated, and more importantly they felt respected. His son Steve, owner of Davio’s restaurants, credits his success as an entrepreneur to his father’s philosophy of how to run a business. Tony loved his work at UniFirst, but he also loved to spend time with his family.
