Anthony J. Pichini

Dr. Anthony Joseph Pichini died peacefully at his home on April 1, 2016 at the age of 84 (eighty four).

Tony is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Louise (nee Martino); his sons Michael, husband of Erin Pichini, and Andrew, husband of Donna Pichini; and, his granddaughters Ava Marie and Anna Sofia. He leaves behind many loving nieces, nephews and their families. Tony was preceded in death by his siblings Antoinetta, Innocenzo, Frank, Lucy and Edith.

Tony was born on April 26, 1931 in Reading, PA to Luigi and Lisabetta (nee Schiavone). He graduated from Reading High School in 1949. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1950. After basic training he served on the U.S.S. Norfolk DL-1 as a Dental Technician 1 (DT-1). He was honorably discharged in 1954.

He attended Albright College and was accepted into dental

school at the University of Pittsburgh. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a doctorate in dental surgery in 1961. He met Mary Louise Martino through mutual friends and they married on August 4, 1962. He established his dental practice in Reading, PA, retiring after 48 years of active practice.

Tony's two greatest joys in life were his family and his faith. He loved cooking and took great joy in spending time with his family, especially during the holidays carrying on the traditions passed down to him by his parents and in-laws. Tony was a former parishioner of the Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church and at the time of this death was a parishioner at Saint Ignatius Loyola RCC. He was a Life member of the Beneficial Society Victor Emmanuel II. Tony also took great pride in physical fitness and was a lifelong member of the YMCA where he played racquetball, swam and ran.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, April 9 at 10 a.m. in St. Ignatius Loyola, RCC, 2810 St. Alban's Dr, Reading, PA 19608. Burial will follow in Gethsemane Cemetery. A viewing will be held Friday, April 8 from 5-7 p.m. in the Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home Inc., 739 Penn Avenue, West Reading and Saturday from 9:30-10 a.m. in the church. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Tony's life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Ignatius Loyola Parish School (address above) and/or St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. The family would like to thank the dedicated and loving staff at Hospice for All Seasons who became part of our family during this difficult time. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.