Anthony J. Paniccia

TICONDEROGA | Anthony J. Paniccia of Ticonderoga passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Elizabethtown Community Hospital, Elizabethtown, N.Y., surrounded by family. Anthony (Tony) was first married to his high school sweetheart, Mary (Keogh) Paniccia, who passed away in 1966. He was later the beloved husband of Patricia (Delorm) Paniccia of Ticonderoga, N.Y., for over 39 years before her passing in 2014. Born in Hartford, Conn., on Jan. 4, 1936, he was the son of the late Antonio and Mary (Procaccini) Paniccia. Tony grew up in Hartford and relocated to Whitehall, N.Y., before his family's move to Ticonderoga, where he attended Ticonderoga High School, graduating in 1954. He then joined the United States Navy and served on active duty from 1955 to 1957, which included his participation in Operation Deep Freeze II in Antarctica from 1956 to 1957. Upon his honorable discharge from active duty, he returned to Ticonderoga, where he purchased land to build the home where he would raise his family and reside for the remainder of his years. He worked in propane gas delivery for several years, though Tony spent the majority of his career in plumbing and heating and retired from Colonial Plumbing and Heating Supply in 2001. Tony was a very active member of the Ticonderoga community and a strong believer in service. He was a devoted parishioner of St. Mary's Catholic Church and a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus. In 1958 he opened Tony's Tower of Pizza, once located in downtown Ticonderoga. He served as Ticonderoga Village Clerk in the 1960s. He was a 17-year member of the Ticonderoga School Board and was president of the Essex County School Boards Association. He was particularly devoted to the children of Ticonderoga through Little League Baseball, where he was a president and an umpire for over 60 years. Tony was a devoted husband, father, papa, and friend, and he enjoyed spending time with his family, granddaughter and grand-dog Coconut. He was an avid golfer throughout his life, a fan of the NY Giants, and loved to cook, providing an Italian spread that would feed the family for days. He is survived by his children, Ann (Walter) Gunning of Latham; Joseph (Sandy) Paniccia of Savage, Minn.; Jean (Timothy) Ferris of Ledyard, Conn.; granddaughter Julia; sister Joanna (Fortino) Hansling of Bloomfield, Conn.; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by wife Mary (Keogh) Paniccia; wife Patricia (Delorm) Paniccia; son Thomas Paniccia; brother, Dominic Paniccia; and sister, Carol (Fortino) Morra. Tony's loved ones wish to thank the caring staff at Elizabethtown Community Hospital and its Ticonderoga Campus, the Ticonderoga Emergency Squad, his care team at the University of Vermont Health Network in Burlington, Vt., and the many friends that have provided prayers and support during this difficult time. A graveside service will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery in Ticonderoga, N.Y., on Friday, May 31, 2024, at 11 a.m. The Rev. Christopher J. Looby, Pastor, will officiate. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, donations in Tony's memory may be made to the Ticonderoga Emergency Squad at 118 Champlain Ave., Ticonderoga, NY 12883. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home of Ticonderoga. To offer online condolences, please visit www.wilcoxandreganfuneralhome.com.

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