In Memory of

Anthony

M.

Bonsera

Sr.

Obituary for Anthony M. Bonsera Sr.

Mr. Anthony M. Bonsera, Sr., July 22, 2018. Age 85, of Somers Point, N.J , formerly of South Philadelphia.

Beloved husband of the late Grace (Boyle). Devoted father of Toni Bonsera, Lisa Bonsera, Juli Bonsera Pohland (the late Karl), Cami Bonsera and Anthony Bonsera Jr., Loving grandfather of Kerrin, Gabriella, Michael, Victoria, Nicholas, Matthew, Micaela, Pompeia, Rachel and Alexa. Great grandfather of Kezia and Ezra. Dear brother of Lea (Paul) Zacharka, Carmela (Anthony) Malerba, Michael (Patty) Bonsera, Peter (Denise) Bonsera and the late Mildred, Lenny and J.J. Bonsera; also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mr. Bonsera, first and foremost was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was an Air Force Veteran and a retired police detective with the Philadelphia Police Department. Retiring to Somers Point, N.J. with his wife Grace. A true renaissance man who loved to sing, dance, sculpt and build. He could fix and solve any problem that came up. He enjoyed doing the New York Times crossword puzzles and cryptograms.
Staying physically and mentally fit was important to him; a daily routine was walking the boardwalk in Ocean City daily. But the constant in his life was getting together with his family and supporting all of their endeavors.

Relatives and friends are invited to his Visitation on Thursday eve. 7 to 9 P.M. at Vincent Gangemi Funeral Home, Inc, 2232-40 S. Broad St. (at Wolf St.). Another Visitation will be held Friday 9 A.M. at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, 9th and Watkins Sts. Funeral Mass to begin at 10 A.M. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.