Obituary of Anthony P. LoGuidice

Anthony P. LoGuidice, 76, of 8 Fairfield Ave. Jamestown, died Sunday September 22, 2013 in WCA Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born November 21, 1936 in Dunkirk, NY the son of the late Anthony and Jennie Arrigo LoGuidice. He served in the National Guard and received his Master's Degree from Fredonia State. For 33 years, he taught science and coached football at Southwestern Central High School prior to his retirement. For several years, he was a member of the Jamestown City Council serving as a member of the Housing Authority and Urban Renewal Strategic Planning Commission. He was involved in property rehabilitation and the building of the new DPW mechanics building on Steele Street. Anthony was a communicant of Holy Apostles Parish, St. John Catholic Church; a member of Liberty AC Club; and a prominent member of REIA. He enjoyed golf, gardening, hunting, fishing, his beloved dog, Bailey, and he was a huge fan of the Buffalo Bills. His family meant everything to him and time spent with them was very special. Surviving are his wife, Theresa Fiorella LoGuidice whom he married August 29, 1959; two daughters, Gina (Tom) Gazdak, Toni (Roger) Sigular, both of Jamestown; eight grandchildren, Corey (Dan) Brown, Jacob Sigular, Haley Sigular, Anne Greggs, Jillian Gazdak, Hannah Gazdak, Devon Gazdak, Dylan Gazdak; one great grandson, Luke Ernest; a brother, Richard (Arlene) LoGuidice of Rochester, NY; a sister, Nancy (Judd) Niebel of Sheridan, NY; a nephew who was like a son, James Blomquist; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday in Holy Apostles Parish St. John Catholic Church. The Rev. William Barrett will be celebrant. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Lind Funeral Home where a Christian Wake Service will be led by Deacon Samuel Pellerito at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday. Entombment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Mausoleum. Memorials may be made to Hospice Chautauqua County, 20 W. Fairmount Ave, Lakewood, NY 14750; or the American Cancer Society, Memorial Processing Center, 6725 Lyons St., PO Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057.