Anthony Deni was a man who gave but never asked for anything in return. A loving husband, father, and grandfather, he loved spending time with his family. He loved nothing more than having a Sunday supper with all his family around the table. In his early years he was an onion muck farmer, then began to work with his father and brother building homes in the Batavia area. After his father’s retirement he started A. Deni Builders and continued to build homes independently in the Batavia area, becoming a real estate broker as well. Before retiring he was a city housing inspector for the city of Batavia. He and his wife Josephine shared a 57-year marriage. They spent every day together and he often commented that he was the “luckiest man in the world” because he had the best family in the world. Anthony always enjoyed attending his, “Coffee Club” with friends for many years. He was generous with his time, love, and knowledge, making him a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather who will be forever remembered and missed.
Anthony is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Josephine (Vigneri) Deni of Batavia; daughter, Carole (Lloyd) Collins of Batavia; son, James (Amy) Deni of Churchville; cherished grandchildren, Anthony and Gianna Deni; sister; Mary Vendetta of Batavia; brothers, James (Grace) Deni of Batavia, Carl Deni (Christine) of Amherst; sister-in-law, Carmella Deni of Batavia along with several nieces and nephews.
The Deni family will be present from 4-8p.m. on Thursday March 5, 2020 at the MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 West Main Street Road Batavia, New York 14020 where prayers will be recited 10:45a.m. Friday March 6 followed by an 11:30a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Resurrection Parish (St. Joseph’s Site), Celebrated by Rev. Ivan Trujillo. Anthony will be entombed in the Fr. T. Bernard Kelly Mausoleum at St. Joseph’s Cemetery along with Military Honors. Memorials in his memory are suggested to Genesee Cancer Assistance, Inc. 127 North Street Batavia, New York 14020.
Please share words of comfort with Anthony’s family at www.tomaszewskifh.com and for more information please call Michael at (585)343-7500.
THE FAMILY OF ANTHONY J. DENI IS BEING CARED FOR BY THE MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020.
