Anthony J. "Tony" Gillotti, 85, of Danbury, beloved husband of Edith Gillotti, died peacefully at Hancock Hall on February 9. He was born in Danbury, son of the late Katherine (Gallo) and Joseph Gillotti.

In addition to his wife, his son Michael Gillotti and wife, Frances, of Newtown; his brothers and their wives, Roy and Maryann Gillotti of New Fairfield, Joseph Jr and Phyllis Gillotti, and Gary Gillotti of Vermont; and three stepchildren and their spouses, Gary and Wendy Gerell of New Fairfield, Sharon Winn of Winsted, and Alison and Bill Farrell of Washington Depot, survive Mr Gillotti. His son, Anthony Gillotti, Jr, predeceased him.

He graduated from Henry Abbott Tech in 1952 and entered the Navy the day after graduation. He served during the Korean Conflict aboard the USS Requisite GS-18 and the USS Canisteo-99 until 1956, as a boiler man with four years active duty. He was a lifelong Yankee fan and played the fife with the Danbury Hatters Drum Corps for many years. He worked for Amphenol Corp, before being medically retired after 20 years.

Funeral services will be at Green Funeral Home, 57 Main Street, Danbury, on Tuesday, February 14, at 11 am. Interment will follow at St Peter Cemetery. Family and friends may call at Green Funeral Home on Monday, February 13, from 6 to 8 pm.

Contributions in his memory may be made to New Fairfield, Sherman Animal Welfare, PO Box 8232, New Fairfield CT 06812.