Obituary of Anthony M. Sama, Sr.

Anthony M. Sama Sr., 59, of Pocono Lake, died Friday, April 29, at Pocono Medical Center in East Stroudsburg. He was the loving husband of Andrea K. (Fuscaldo) Sama, with whom he celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary this past February. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the only son of the late Ralph and Florence (Notaro) Sama. Anthony was a graduate of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice at CUNY, and employed by Verizon as a central office technician, where he was based in Lower Manhattan during the events of 9/11. He was a dedicated member of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Pocono Lake, whose devotion to his faith was matched only by the depth of his love for his family (and the New York Yankees). In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Anthony Jr., Ashleigh, Noel, and Nicholas Sama; sisters, Mary Frances Sama and Michele Gilary and family; and his best pal, Jethro. There will be a viewing from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at Bolock Funeral Home, 6148 Paradise Valley Road, Cresco. The Rev. Sean Carpenter will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Friday, May 6, at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, 5112 Pocono Crest Road, Pocono Pines. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 5 Valley Square #210, Blue Bell, PA 19422; or the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. Private cremation has been entrusted to Bolock Funeral Home Crematory.