- Date Of Birth: May 10, 1942
- Date Of Death: December 10, 2020
- State: Connecticut
Long-time Easton resident Joseph F. MarkAnthony died Thursday December 10th, 2020 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous and well-fought battle.
Mr. MarkAnthony was born on May 10th, 1942 in Greenwich, CT, the son of Italian immigrants Joseph and Christina MarkAnthony. He was known as Joe to his friends, JoJo to his teammates, and Joe Pappy to his grandchildren. Athletics were a key part of his life growing up, and he spent much time at the Greenwich Boys and Girls Club. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School, where he received many athletic awards having played varsity football, basketball and baseball. He graduated from Hofstra University, having attended on an athletic scholarship, where he played varsity football, wrestling, and lacrosse.
His focus on teamwork, leadership and selflessness led him to join the United States Marine Corp after graduating, serving fourteen years, including a tour in Vietnam. As a Captain and seven-time company commander, he was very proud of the fact that he never lost a marine under his command.
He was incredibly fortunate and blessed to have met two loves of his life. He married the first, Sally Ann Gavril of Hicksville, NY, in 1966. They had three sons, Joseph, Ben, and Mike. In 1978, he married Victoria M. Simpson of Garden City, New York.
