IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Anthony "Tony"
Maggio
October 13, 1946 – January 7, 2016
Anthony S. Maggio, 69, of Washington passed away Thursday January 7, 2016 at his residence with family by his side. He was born on October 13, 1946 in Peoria, the son of Samuel and Maxine Werner Maggio. He married Judy Schertz on December 7, 1968 in Washington. Surviving is his wife, two daughters Mindy (Randy) Keller of Washington and Melissa (James) Wireman of Washington. Also surviving are three grandchildren Jay, Shelby and Adam, two sisters Madeline (Estel Schram) Snider of Marquette Heights, Sandy (Richard) Heiser of Culpeper, Va. and one stepbrother Paul Swanson of Eminence, Mo. His parents and stepfather Howard Swanson preceded him in death. Tony enlisted with U.S. Navy in 1964 last serving on the USS Enterprise until being discharged in 1967. He then worked at the Peoria Journal Star from 1968 until his retirement in 2007. He began working at the Washington Police Department on October 26, 1987 starting as an auxiliary officer and dispatcher. He became a fully commissioned Washington officer on February 21, 2005 and in 2010 he was appointed sergeant and supervisor for the part time police unit and in 2012 he was appointed commander in charge of the part time unit. He was Washington Police Department part time officer of the year in 2012. Tony was also instrumental in designing the current patch for the officer's uniforms. He attended Calvary Evangelical Mennonite Church in Washington. He was actively involved with the Illinois Mennonite Relief Sale, Good Neighbor Days, and the annual St. Jude Rude run. He enjoyed many things in life including golf, bowling the Chicago Bears but especially enjoyed spending time with his family. Funeral service will be 10am Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Calvary Evangelical Mennonite Church, 115 East Jefferson St., Washington with Pastor Ken Sistrunk officiating. Visitation will be 4pm until 7pm Monday January 11, 2016 at Mason-White Funeral Home in Washington. Further visitation will be held one-hour prior to his service at the church. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery in Washington with military honors. The arrangements are under the direction of Mason-White Funeral Home in Washington. Memorial donations can be made to an education fund for his grandchildren established at CEFCU. Online condolences may be made at masonfuneralhomes.com.
SERVICESTuesday, January 12, 2016 10:00 AM
Calvary Evangelical Mennonite Church 115 E. Jefferson St Washington, Illinois 61571
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