Anthony J. Zanelli Obituary

Anthony “Tony” Zanelli, age 74, beloved husband of Marcia (Young) Zanelli died Thursday, November 5 at Bethesda East Hospital in Boynton Beach, FL after a period of declining health with his family by his side.

Tony was born at home in Somerville on May 27, 1952, to the late Luigi and Edith (Lanza) Zanelli. He was lovingly raised by John and Mary (Zanelli) Ferrari, whom he cherished and always regarded as his parents.

Tony grew up in Somerville and relocated to Billerica in 1988. After retiring, he and his wife spent their winters in Boynton Beach, Florida.

Anthony began working at a very young age in his family–owned business, Phillips Drug. In 1971, he decided to start his own company, Mr. Z. Hauling which became very successful and operated for many years. After eventually closing his business, Anthony went to work for P.T Kelley, where he worked alongside his two sons. When his son Tim started his own company, Tim Zanelli Excavating, Anthony joined him and continued working there for many years until his retirement. He enjoyed spending time with friends and family watching old westerns, and spending the winters in Florida with his friends.

Besides his wife he is survived by three children, Tina Moron and Anthony Zanelli Jr. both of Billerica and Timothy Zanelli of NH; two brothers Kenneth Zanelli and his wife Isabel (Liz) and Louis Zanelli and his wife Margaret (Peggy) Zanelli; two sisters, Adele Quinlan and her husband William and Carol Gallozzi and her husband Carl; his eight beloved grandchildren, Tyler Zanelli, Franck Moron, Jevon Moron, D’Sean Moron, Alexia Zanelli, Nayaliz Zanelli-Caban, Anthony Zanelli-Caban and Kiana Moron as well as many nieces, nephews and close and life-long friends.

Visiting hours will be held Sunday, November 15, at the Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home, 66 Concord Rd., Billerica from 2 – 5 p.m. with a Prayer Service to be held at 4:45 p.m. Relatives and friends respectfully invited.