Anthony Vincent (Tony) Ombrello

Anthony also known as Pal to family and close friends, was born January 7, 1931 in Ishpeming. On November 10,1951 he married Bernice (Bea) Stolpe eventually raising their three children. In January 1952, Anthony was drafted into the USMC and served 2 years. He worked for the LS&I Railroad for several years before moving to Lansing in 1961 and working for the Waverly School District where he took care of the swimming pools along with other maintenance duties. In 1971 Anthony and Bernice and family moved back to Marquette to take a job with the Marquette Public School system taking care of the pool here and working on boilers along with other maintenance duties. Anthony enjoyed many years of camping with his family and friends. Eventually Anthony and Bernice bought their hunting camp where he spent many hours. He absolutely loved being at camp and deer hunting especially with his son and grandson. Their great grandson Jordan spent many hours at camp with Bea and Tony learning to ride 4 wheelers and having fun. Eventually his hunting days came to an end when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and Dementia and went to D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans. He was not able to spend time at camp with the other great grandkids, but he enjoyed hearing stories and seeing pictures of his great grandson Liam and great granddaughter Greta learning how to hunt. He was always amazed with his young granddaughter Greta and the deer she shot.

Anthony also served as a softball commissioner for MASA (Michigan Amateur Softball Association) for several years and he also did a little umpiring in some of the local leagues here in Marquette. He was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church.

Anthony is survived by two children, William Ombrello and Therese Daniels both of Marquette; his grandchildren Gina (Bill) Iery of Marquette, Joe (Molly Phillips) Ombrello of Marquette, Teena Gonzales of Marquette, Jamaal (Joanne) Daniels of Marquette, Tony (Cherry) Tucker of Castaic, California, Jon (Carolyn) Tucker of New Hall, California; 12 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews as well.

Anthony was preceded in death by his loving wife Bernice (Bea), parents Joseph and Maria Ombrello; daughter Susan Tucker, grandson James Daniels, former daughter-in-law Sue (Butsic) Ombrello, siblings Mary (Dominic) Tasson, Rose (Jesse) Fleck, Philomena (Melvin) DeCaire, Dominic (Beatrice) Ombrello, Frank (Jean) Ombrello, Victor Ombrello, Joseph (Lempi) Ombrello, Salvator Ombrello, and infant sister, Rose Marie.

Special thank you to all the staff at DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans for all the love and wonderful care they gave him. They are truly special people. Heroes in their own right.

The family will receive relatives and friends at St. Christopher Catholic Church on Tuesday, December 9, beginning at12:00 noon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 pm with Rev. Dan Moll, pastor, as celebrant. A reception will follow in the church fellowship hall. Interment will be made in the Ishpeming Cemetery.

Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family, where condolences may be expressed online at fassbenderswansonhansen.com