Anthony C. (Tony) DeNadai, 89, died on February 9, 2022.
Tony was born in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, the son of John and Anna DeNadai. He was a graduate of Pen Argyl Secondary School where he was involved in sports from letters to football and baseball. On August 1, 1953, he married Lorraine Viglione of Bangor, PA at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Roseto, PA. They shared a loving union for 68 years.
After finishing high school, Tony was employed at Fedon Electric Company in Pen Argyl. In 1952, during the Korean conflict, he was drafted into the American army. After completing basic training, he was sent to Fort Devens, MA to attend radio intercept school. He was then assigned to the United States Army Security Agency and served three years, at which time he attained the rank of sergeant. He spent two of the three years serving in the Philippines. Upon his release from the service, he attended the RCA Institute in New York. After graduating, Tony was employed by the General Electric Company for 35 years. During this time he attended Syracuse University at Utica College and in 1972 graduated with a BS in Physics. He retired from GE in 1991 as a senior engineer/group leader.
Tony was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Church in New Hartford, GE Elfun Society, GE Quarter Century Club and Valley View Golf Club. He was an avid golfer who took an early morning stroll in Valley View with friends. Tony had been an amateur radio operator (call letters W3TJT) since he was 18 years old. He also enjoyed running Little League and Babe Ruth baseball for eight years. Other hobbies included woodworking, camping, digital photography, and computers.
Tony is survived by his wife, Lorraine; a daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Robert Sanderl, Oneida, NY; son, David DeNadai, Liverpool NY; three grandchildren, Jennifer Pinkel, Bill Pinkel and Lauren and Jeff Dennis; and two great-grandsons, Jason and Luke Dennis; sister, Wanda Caponigro, Scranton and family; brother, John DeNadai, San Francisco; sister-in-law, Katherine Spagnola, Bethlehem, PA, and her sons, Lawrence and John Spagnola, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his brothers-in-law, Sam Spagnola and Jerry Caponigro.
Tony’s family will gather for a memorial mass at Mary, Mother of Our Savior Parish, Our Lady of the Rosary campus, to celebrate his life at a private time. Entombment will take place at the Mausoleum of Calvary.
Arrangements are under the direction of McGrath, Myslinski, Karboski & Nunn Funeral Directors, 470 French Road, Utica.

Published by McGrath, Myslinski, Karboski & Nunn Funeral Directors on February 10, 2022.