Anthony Richard D'Amico Sr.

Anthony Richard D'Amico, Sr. (92) long-time resident of Hopewell Township, Beaver County, PA died peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at the Remington Senior Living of McCandless. He was born December 17, 1932, the son of the late Pietro and Assunta (Pietrantonio) D'Amico, both of whom immigrated to the USA from the Abruzzo region of Italy. He was the youngest of six children, Laura Porco, Romeo D'Amico, Eleanora (Lilly) D'Amico, Mary Villela, Orlando D'Amico, each preceding him in death. He graduated from the former Leetsdale High School in Sewickley, PA, and the University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering receiving his Bachelor, Master and PhD degrees, working his way through his education as a Teaching Graduate Assistant. Both his Master's Thesis and PhD Dissertation were published and are on the shelves of the Hillman Library at the University of Pittsburgh. Anthony proudly served in the United States Army, and was drafted into service for our country beginning his enlistment on September 11, 1956 serving until June 11, 1958. Additionally after his active duty service from the US Army, he was assigned to the "Atoms to Peace Program" working with the US Navy on their nuclear submarine program. After completing his military assignments, he first joined the Duquesne Light Company working as an electrical engineer. He remained at DQE for more than forty years, and only missed one full day of work in all of his tenure there! He would eventually lead their nuclear and analytical services division for many years until his retirement from the company. In addition to his educational and professional achievements, he was a long time member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Hopewell, PA, and a proud member of the Knights of Columbus, and other local service organizations. However his most committed focus was always that of his family. Whether taking his sons fishing at a local watering hole, watching his sons and grandsons play football, enjoying his daughters and granddaughters at their many dance recitals and volleyball games, babysitting his beloved grandchildren, and teaching them to love math, to play and understand sports, to love our wonderful country and respect those who serve it with devotion, he was always present and enthusiastic to be a part of their happiness. To those who knew him well, he was a man with a wonderful and gentle spirit. He enjoyed his many opportunities to visit Europe, especially Italy and his parents' small villages, across the last 40 years, and he was a life-long learner and virtual traveler on YouTube, reliving those many wonderful locations from the comfort of his wheelchair in his last years of life. Anthony was devoted in marriage to his lifetime love, Anita (Gutierrez) also of Hopewell Township, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. He is survived in death by Anita and their five children, Susan D'Amico (late Daniel Castaldi) of Florida, Anthony R. D'Amico, Jr. (Lori) of California, Christine D'Amico (Phyllis Reeves) of California, John D'Amico (Karen) of Wyoming and Cynthia Dorundo (Michael) of Gibsonia, Pennsylvania. Additionally, his grandchildren will remember their gentle Pappy with much love and fondness, John Castaldi, Clarissa Castldi, Zachary D'Amico, Sarah D'Amico, Mark D'Amico, Kaitlyn Dorundo, Michael Dorundo II, and Samantha Dorundo. Family visitation will be Monday beginning at 10.30a until time of departing prayers at 11.30a in the Anthony Mastrofrancesco Funeral Home, 2026 McMinn Street, Aliquippa, PA, 15001. A Mass of Christian burial will follow at 12 noon at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Hopewell Township. Internment will take place at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.

Anthony Richard D'Amico Sr.

December 17, 1932 - January 23, 2025