Obituary of Anthony J. Parenti
Anthony J. Parenti, 76, passed away in the early hours of August 9, 2021 at his home in Middlesex. Born in Plainfield to the late Anthony and Ann (Hey) Parenti, Anthony grew up in Scotch Plains, graduated from Scotch Plains High School and then enlisted in the United States Navy.
An honorably discharged veteran, he proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. While working at American Standard, he met his (then) future wife; Patricia Gonda and eventually they settled to Middlesex in 1975.
After a car accident in the 1990’s, Anthony retired from PMK Company in Middlesex. Most recently, he could be found on Route 28 in Middlesex as a crossing guard – waving and talking to anyone that went by.
Throughout his son’s school days, Anthony was active in the Middlesex Little League. He was a member of the Middlesex American Legion Post #306 and the Middlesex Elks #1488. He enjoyed golf and horseracing but his favorite time spent was with his family; especially watching his grandkid’s school and sports activities. After his son's tragic death, the Parenti family started the Brian Parenti Memorial Scholarship.
Predeceased by his son Brian in 1999 and his brother Richard, Anthony leaves behind his loving wife Patricia, sons; Daniel (Danielle) and Jeffrey (Theresa), his sister Debbie Salvo (John) and Susan Sacco (Dave). He will be missed by his seven grandchildren; Veronica, Dominic, Gia, AJ, Drew, Tessa and Taylor, ten nieces and nephews, seven great-nieces and nephews, his mother-in-law Flo Gonda, brothers-in-law; Andrew (Linda), Thomas Gonda and Steve (Sandy), sisters-in-law; Joan Harvist (Myron), Donna Iarkowski (Donald) Mary Dawson (Walt) and Lisa Dominguez (Chris).
Funeral services will be held 8:45am on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Middlesex Funeral Home, 528 Bound Brook Road, Middlesex, NJ 08846 with a 9:30 am funeral mass to follow at Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church in Middlesex. Anthony will be laid to rest besides his son Brian at Resurrection Burial Park in Piscataway.
Visitation will be held in the funeral home on Friday, August 13, 2021 from 4pm-8pm. To send online condolences to the Parenti family, please visit www.MiddlesexFuneralHome.com.