Joseph Anticoli
OBITUARY
Joseph Anticoli was born in Sayre, PA on December 2, 1920. That ‘s right, he lived to be 105 years old. He was the son of the late Joseph Anticoli and Mary Smith Anticoli. He was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School. Joe was an Army Veteran, serving during World War II, and was honorably discharged in 1944. He then worked at Woodlawn Dairy in Scranton for 40 years before retiring. He was a member of Teamsters Local 229 and the American Legion 675.
As a Sergeant in the Army, Joe served 30 months overseas in The 406th Army Field Support Brigade and The 367th Engineer Battalion (Combat) attached to General Patton’s 7th Army. The unit specialized in combat engineering tasks such as bridge construction. He served in North Africa, Sicily, Corsica, France and Germany. He received a Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, and the European-African-Middle Eastern (EAME) Campaign Medal with 5 battle stars.
He is preceded in death by his brother Sgt. Art Frank (Pearl Harbor survivor) sister, Amelia Desanto and brother Donald Anticoli. He is also preceded in death by his daughter-in-law, Marian Anticoli.
Surviving is his wife of 74 years, Yolanda Anticoli, daughter, Mary Anticoli and sons Joseph and James Anticoli of Scranton and two grandchildren, Jolene Anticoli; Maryland and Michael Anticoli; Florida.
The funeral will be conducted on Thursday from the Solfanelli-Fiorillo Funeral Home Inc., 1030 N. Main Ave., Scranton, with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 am in St. Patrick’s Church, 1403 Jackson St. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Cathedral Cemetery. Family and friends may pay their respects Wednesday from 5-7 pm in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to: The American Veterans Center World War II Veterans Committee or Hospice of the Sacred Heart.
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Joseph Anticoli
March 21, 2026