Anthony J. Ranieri

Anthony Joseph Ranieri of Aberdeen died Saturday, June 14 at John Hopkins Bayview Care Center. He was 83. Born in Little Italy, Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Salvatore A. & Carmella (Tripodina) Ranieri and husband of both the late Julianne (Althammer) Ranieri and Lee Ann (Miller) Ranieri. Mr. Ranieri retired as Master Sergeant with over 20 years from the U. S. Army having served during the Korean War. After his military service he worked for the Aberdeen Post Office as Supervisor and OIC at the Edgewood Post Office and retired after 20 years of service. A member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, he enjoyed woodworking, gardening, hunting, bowling and shooting darts with the Bulls Eye Dart Club and most of all spending time with his family. Mr. Ranieri was also a member of the American Legion Post 128, where he served on their Honor Guard; VFW Post 10028; the Baltimore Chapter of the Sons of Italy, the Bulls Eye Dart Club and the Aberdeen Lions Club. He is survived by his sons and daughter in-laws; William and Eva Maria Ranieri of Virginia Beach, VA, Salvatore and Carol Ranieri of Havre de Grace, Md., Anthony and Carole Ranieri of Edgewood, Md.; his sisters, Rose Lijoi and Connie Belcastro both of Baltimore, Md., stepchildren; Marty Martin, Sherry Stevenson, Tina Angelo, Maryann Billings. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchildren. In addition to his wives and parents he was predeceased by his four brothers a stepdaughter and a great stepdaughter. A visitation will be held at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home on Thursday, June 19 from 2-4 and 7-9pm where funeral services conducted by Rev. Msgr. William English will be held on Friday, June 20 at 10:00am. Interment with military honors will be held at Harford Memorial Gardens. Those desiring may make contributions to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Online condolences may be left for the family at c53r19@comcast.net Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001