Anthony Matarese

January 14, 1931 - August 22, 2019

Anthony Matarese, 88, of Hamden, beloved husband for over sixty years to Phyllis Franco Matarese, passed away peacefully on Aug., 22,2019. He is survived by his wife, two sons Michael (Kelly) Matarese of Meriden and Peter Matarese of SC, four grandchildren, Nicholas and Brian of SC and Anthony and Matthew of Meriden, a brother Michael (Sylvia) Matarese of Wallingford and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother Benjamin Matarese and a sister Lucy Wilson. Anthony was born Jan. 14,1931 in New Haven a son of the late Michael and Laurenza "Laura" Cutella Matarese, served for four years with the US Air Force and had been employed for many years as a heating and cooling contractor, first working for City Fuel then opening his own company, Matco Fuel of New Haven and after retiring from the family business he most recently worked part time for Petro Inc.. Funeral from Sisk Brothers Funeral Home, 3105 Whitney Ave., Hamden, Monday morning at 9:30. Mass of Christian Burial in the Church of the Ascension, 1050 Dunbar Hill Rd., Hamden at 10:00. Burial will follow with military honors in All Saints Cemetery. Calling hours will be Sunday from 4 - 8pm. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl, Memphis,TN, 38105 www.siskbrothers.com