Tony J. Cossentino of Warwick passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, with his family by his side. He was 70 years old.
Born in Hoboken, N.J., on Oct. 24, 1949, he was the son of Jean (nee Graziosi) and Salvatore Cossentino.
Tony was a boxing trainer in Warwick.
Tony was the owner of Salon de Carol in Warwick for more than 50 years. Tony was part of the fabric of Warwick. Everyone knew him as “Tony the Barber” and he always took time to greet everyone.
Tony would always tell a great story to anyone who was willing to listen. He will be missed by the residents of Mt. Alverno Assisted Living Center who looked forward to seeing him for the styling services he provided there.
His family's statement reads: “Tony was absolutely the best family man. Family was everything. He adored his wife and family. His special loves were his grandchildren.”
Tony is survived by the love of his life, Carol, his wife of 50 years; sons Vincent and Anthony; daughter Jill; grandchildren: Vincent, Alyssa and Brendan and their mother, Mary Ruman; sisters Marion Glorie and her husband Jim of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Angela Cossentino of Middletown; mother-in-law, Lucille Conklin of Warwick; brother-in-law Robert Conklin of Pine Bush; many nieces and nephews; and a special person, Eonbi Choi of South Korea.
Visitation was held Jan. 23 at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Ave. Warwick.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated Jan. 24 at St. Joseph’s R.C.Church, 14 Glenmere Ave., Florida, followed by interment in St. Stephen Cemetery, Route 17A, Warwick.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Tony’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105.
Arrangements were made by Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home. To send an online condolence, visit www.lsvpmemorialhome.com.