Antonio "Tony" Macrina, 87, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Gasperina Cantanzaro, Italy, he was the husband of Sylvia (Fiorentino) Macrina of Lancaster, to whom he was married for 61 years on December 2, 2012.  He was the son of the late Vincenzo and Rosa (Paparo) Macrina.

Tony retired from Armstrong World Industries in 1988 after 32 years of service.

He was a past member of the Italian-American Club of Lancaster, and a past member of the Italian Society Santo Innocenzo.  He was an Italian Army veteran.

A member of St. Anne Catholic Church, he had a passion for life that never ceased and was tough as nails and active until the end.  He loved his garden and enjoyed sharing its bounty with family, friends, and even strangers.

Though he was a proud American citizen, Tony loved Italy, returning there six times.

He was a strong benefactor of the Dominican Monastery.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Vincent D. Macrina of Conshohocken; two daughters: Rosanne Macrina of Lancaster and Teresa M. Dunn and her husband David J. of Lancaster; two grandchildren:  Kelly Rose Donahue of West Chester and Ryan E. Dunn of Bowling Green, OH; two brothers:  Domenico Macrina and Father Nicola Macrina, both of Italy; four sisters:  Maria, Teresa, and Rosa Macrina, all of Italy, and Emanuela Barbuto of Toronto, Canada.  He was preceded in death by an infant son, Vincent Dominic Macrina.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, January 7, 2013 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E. Delp Rd., Lancaster. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 AM prior to the service at the church. Please omit flowers.  Memorial contributions in Tony's memory may be made to Dominican Nuns of the Perpetual Rosary, 1834 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA  17601. To place a condolence online, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100