Mr. Anthony J. "Tony" Carlino

Anthony J. “Tony” Carlino, of Lee, passed away on September 15, 2022. Born in Lee on March 11, 1926 he was the son of Diega Insalaco and Antonio Carlino. Mr. Carlino was educated in Lee Schools, the went on to graduate from Vaughn’s Barber School in Hartford, CT., the Cambridge Academy in Florida and Golden State University in California, where he earned a PhD in Human Development. Mr. Carlino served in the United States Navy during WWII from 1943-1946 as Troop Transport abroad the USS Henrico. He served in European and Pacific Theaters where the ship he was on was hit by Japanese Kamikazes at the invasion of Okinawa. 75 men were killed and many more wounded. While serving our country he survived three major invasions; Normandy, France, Southern France, and Okinawa in the Pacific. He was awarded European “Battle Ribbons with two Bronze Stars, Pacific Asiatic Theater with one Bronze Star, the Liberation of the Philippine Islands, one Bronze Star and the Victory Medal. He worked for Mead Corp. from 1972 until 1986. Mr. Carlino also owned and operated Tony’s Barber Shop on Main Street in Lee for 17 years. He also worked as a Deputy Sheriff of Berkshire County, at Berkshire Farm for Boys, as a Lieutenant for Burns Security at the Lee Outlets, and at the Fitness Center at Oak ‘n’ Spruce Resort, also in Lee. Mr. Carlino was active at St. Mary’s Church teaching CCD. Mr. Carlino married the former Perina Triono. He leaves three children, two sons; David A. Carlino (Patricia) of Lee, Robert Carlino of Pittsfield, and a daughter, Paula Anderson (John) of Pittsfield. He also leaves five grandchildren; Bryan, Marc, and Matthew (Jennifer) Carlino, Shaun (Juliana) and Ryan Anderson, eight great grandchildren. Taylor, Dylan, Rachel, Antonio, David, and Giana Carlino, and Caleb and Tyler Anderson and a great great grandson; Giovanni Carlino. He leaves one brother, James Carlino of Lee, and one sister, Ann Marie Cook (Thomas) of Pittsfield. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers, Richard and Joseph Carlino and a great grand daughter, Sarah Rose Carlino. The funeral for Mr. Anthony J. Carlino will be held on Monday, September 19, 2022, at 10:00am in St. Ann’s Church in Lenox with Monsignor John Bonzagni, officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Lee. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations in Anthony’s memory may be made to Mount Carmel Care Center in care of the Roche Funeral Home, 120 Main Street, Lenox, MA 01240. Tony’s family would like to thank the entire staff of Mount Carmel Care Center for the compassion and loving care of their father.

Mr. Anthony J. "Tony" Carlino

March 11, 1926 - September 15, 2022