Anthony Pompi

Anthony “Tony” Pompi, 83, formerly of Fairmount, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 24, 2012, in the presence of his family at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was born Sunday, July 8, 1928 and was the son of Louis Pompi and Cecilia Musa Pompi. Tony was employed by Boss-Linco Lines, Inc. for many years. He was also formerly employed by Boston Buffalo Express, Inc. He was a communicant of Holy Family Church. Surviving are his wife of 62 years, the former Beverly Martz; son and daughter-in-law, John and Shannon Pompi of Baldwinsville; daughters and sons-inlaw, Kathleen and David Barnhart of North Syracuse and Cecilia and Mark Pigula of Camillus; sister, Elisa Cardone of Syracuse; brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Rosemarie Pompi of Syracuse; grandchildren, Michelle Pigula, Dan (Erica) Pigula, Stephen Pigula, Erin Barnhart, Brittany Pompi and Matthew Pompi; great-grandson, Albert Pigula; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends may call Saturday, April 28 from 10 to 11:15 a.m. at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. Services will follow at 11:15 a.m. at the funeral home and at noon in Holy Family Church where a funeral Mass will be celebrated. Private burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Warners. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Tony’s memory to Holy Family Food Pantry, 127 Chapel Dr., Syracuse, NY 13219.