Anthony S. Deflavio

Anthony Sylvester DeFlavio passed away on September 30, 2023, at home with his family. He was 95.

Born on May 16, 1928, in Atlas, PA he was a son of Rosario and Grace (Calabrette) DeFlavio.

Anthony graduated from Mount Carmel High School and joined the Army, serving from 1946-1948. After the Army, he worked for the former Harvey Clothing in Quakertown as a presser. Later, he held several positions as a salesperson, including Rainbow vacuum cleaners, a kitchen refacing company, and a market research firm.

The most important thing to Anthony was his family. He loved spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed watching the Eagles, Philles, and Sixers games on TV. He also liked visiting Atlantic City, Las Vegas, and other casinos, horse racing, and Frank Sinatra.

He is preceded in death by his son, Jim, who passed away in 2013.

Anthony is survived by his wife of 73 years: Hilda; a daughter: Joanne Oberacker; a son: Jerry DeFlavio; and two grandchildren: Lisa Oberacker and Jason Oberacker.

A visitation will be held at the C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., 821 West Broad Street, on Monday, October 9, 2023, from 12:00 noon until the time of the memorial service, in the funeral home, at 1:00pm.