Obituary of Anthony Chessari

Anthony Chessari Pine Bush, NY Anthony Chessari, 97, of Pine Bush, NY passed away on Tuesday March 12, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. The son of the late Emanuella Cappello Chessari and John Chessari, he was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 12, 1916. Anthony was married to Pauline Chessari in 1951. Anthony worked as a farmer and was a partner in Chessari Brother's in Pine Bush for 41 years, retiring in 1981. He had a great passion for growing plants and flowers. Uncle Tony, as everyone around town knew him, loved to share his plants and flowers, he would give them away to anyone who stopped by the farm to visit him. He was a member of the U.S.T.A and had Standard bred racehorses that he owned with his sister and brothers. His favorite horses were, A. Filly H., Bold Star and Clint. Anthony is survived by his sister-in-law, Madlyn Chessari, nieces and nephews, Joann Brosnan, John Chessari and Ellen Vandermark all of Pine Bush; Anthony Chessari of Barryville, Michael Chessari of Paoli, Kansas, Joseph Chessari of Kingston and Amy Shaver of Florida and also, many great-nieces, nephews, cousins and his beloved dogs, Saddie and Colby. Anthony is preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Chessari, his sister, Theresa Chessari and brothers, Charles Chessari, Salvatore Chessari, Joseph Chessari and John Chessari, Jr. A special thank you to ToniLyn and Lexi Brosnan and Carrie Averill for taking such good care of Uncle Tony, your love and kindness will never be forgotten. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 15, 2013 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm at the William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc. 1525 Burlingham Road, Pine Bush, NY. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday March 16, 2013 at 10 am with Fr. Kevin Gallagher officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Montgomery, NY In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given in Anthony's name to the Walden Humane Society, 2489 Albany Post Rd, Walden, N.Y., 12586.