Anthony J. Perrino, Jr.

PERRINO, Anthony J., Jr. "Tony", age 71, of Byron, died Friday, April 20, 2007 at home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11AM Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at the Chapel of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St., Fenton. Rev. Fr. David Harvey celebrant. Interment will follow at St. John Cemetery, Fenton. Visitation will be held 12-3 and 5-8PM Monday and Tuesday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton, and 10:30AM Wednesday until time of Mass at the church. A Rosary will be prayed 7PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Tony was born August 9, 1935 in Martins Ferry, Ohio the son of Anthony J. and Mary L.(Kornetti) Perrino. He moved to Detroit with his parents in 1950 and graduated from St. Hedwig High School, Detroit. Tony married Bernadine H. Cybulski on October 6, 1956 in Detroit; she preceded him in death on December 29, 1992. In 1972 they moved to Grass Lake, where they lived until moving to Byron in 1987. He was employed 30 years at Fisher Body - Fleetwood and then transferred to Grand Blanc Tool where he finished his career in the automotive industry.  He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and the Flint Elks Club, Lodge 222. Tony enjoyed golf, water sports and boating. Surviving are his 2 sons, Anthony J. Perrino III and wife Deanna of Clarkston, Dominic A. Perrino and companion, Brenda Smith of  Byron; 2 grandchildren, Alexandra E. Perrino and Anthony J. Perrino IV of Clarkston; brother, Richard M. Perrino and wife Delores of Chesterfield Twp.; and longtime friend and companion, Sylvia Oper. Those desiring may share online condolences or post a tribute at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com