Obituary of Anthony J. Gilio

ANTHONY J. GILIO, of Paramus, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 30, 2013, at the age of 87 years. He lived in Paramus for 37 years after being born and raised in Hackensack. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II in the 1631 Engineer and Construction Brigade as a Technical Sergeant in Okinawa. Upon his return from the Army he attended the Julliard School of Music majoring in the clarinet, graduating with a Master's degree. He played with the Buffalo Philharmonic Symphony and then went on to become the Music Director for more than 30 years in the Hackensack School System. After retiring, he obtained his real estate license. He was married to Martha Schweiderek Gilio, the love of his life for 61 years until her passing in 2012. He was the proud father of Dominique Gilio-Chaffin and her husband Bobby of Paramus and Anthony Gilio and his wife Virginia of Lodi. Loving grandfather of Martamarie Gilio, Maria Chaffin, and the late Anthony Gilio III. Dearest brother of Fay Regan of Hackensack and the late Ida Campagna and Joseph Gilio. Adored uncle of 11 nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews. He was past president of Local 248 American Federation of Musicians of Paterson. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Visitation Church in Paramus and was a member and Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Trinity Council # 747 of Hackensack. The funeral on Friday, October 4th, at 9:00 AM, from Funeral Home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Visitation Church, 234 Farview Avenue, Paramus at 10:30 AM with burial following at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Hackensack. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Memorial donations to the Anthony J. Gilio Memorial Fund, 27 Madison Avenue, Suite 10, Paramus, NJ 07652 would be appreciated.