FARMINGTON – Antonio “Tony” Luciano, 85, a longtime resident of Gagnon Street, Livermore Falls, died suddenly Saturday, July 17, at Franklin Memorial Hospital.

He was born Sept. 23, 1918, in Chisholm, the son of Sabatino and Dominica Orsini Luciano. He was educated at St. Rose of Lima School and graduated in 1946 from Livermore Falls High School.

On July 27, 1946, he married Jean Burbank at St. Rose of Lima Church in Jay. They were married 58 years.

He served during World War II in the United States Army as a Tech. Sgt. in the 38th Infantry, Cyclone Division. He saw duty in the battles of Bataan, Leyte, Corrigidor, and New Guinea.

He was employed at International Paper Company for 47 years, first at the Otis Mill, then transferred to the Androscoggin Mill. He worked in the finishing department and later was a paper inspector.

During his high school years, he excelled in sports, especially baseball, and was a member of the 1936 State Championship team. He later played for many town teams throughout the area, traveling New England wherever their next game would be. Baseball was a passion for Tony. He also coached Little League Baseball. In 1999, Livermore Falls High School again won the State Baseball Championship, the first since 1936, and Tony was the guest speaker at the banquet.

He loved his time with his grandchildren and enjoyed dancing, traveling by car and occasionally on bus tours. He liked doing jigsaw puzzles and sorting out jumble crosswords, sometimes finding mistakes in the puzzle and bringing it to the attention of the publisher. He bowled for years in the Tri Town Bowling League.

He was a communicate of St. Rose of Lima Church, a life member of the VFW Post #3335 in Jay, a member of Jay-Livermore Falls Senior Citizens, and International Paper Company Quarter Century Club.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Jean, of Livermore Falls; one daughter, Linda and her husband Don Leclerc of Jay; one son, Michael and his wife Sue Luciano of Jay; two sisters and their husbands, Elvina and James Miller of Livermore Falls, and Mae and Harold Bucklin of Jay; four grandchildren, Kristen Leclerc of Gorham, Katie Saunders and her husband West of Jay, Scott Luciano of Hampden, and Bryan Luciano of Jay; two great-grandchildren, Nicholas Cerullo, and Rylee Kate Saunders.

He was pre-deceased by two brothers, Nick Luciano in 1985, and John Luciano in 1999; a great-grandson, Anthony Jordan “A.J.” Saunders; and four nephews, Jimmy and Ronnie Luciano, and Peter and Paul Miller.

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