Anthony, age 27, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 4th, 2021. He was born May 1st, 1993 in Dearborn, MI to John A. Agnone and Linda M. (Kingsley) Agnone. He graduated from Gabriel Richard Catholic High School and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration/Minor in Project Management from Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI.
Anthony is survived by his parents, John and Linda Agnone, his brother, Matthew J. Agnone, his sister Amber (Neil) Matranga, his niece Lauren, his grandparents, Richard and Maryann Kingsley, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and best friends. Anthony is preceded in death by his grandparents Dr. Peter M. and Mary L. Agnone of Scranton, PA.
Our family will hold a memorial mass on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 11:30am for our beloved son and brother at St. Anne Chapel, 21508 E. River Rd, Grosse Ile, MI. All are welcome to attend.
Anthony lived life unabashedly himself as a beautiful free spirit; each day of his life to its fullest with energetic color. He would light up the room with his magnetic smile and laugh. He is loved by many with deep ties and devoted friends. He was a generous and loving son and grandson, a cherished and devoted brother, and an all-in friend loved by his family. He will be immensely missed here on earth.
We trust in God’s plan for him. He is resting in our heavenly Father’s arms now. We pray that Anthony will continue to share his beautiful smile, laughter, and spirit upon us all. Please keep Anthony in your thoughts and prayers and continue to share his memories with love.
Anthony V. Agnone 
Our family thanks you for all your continued prayers. They are lifting us up and helping us through this most heartbreaking time. This site will be available to us forever and we would love to read and reread your warm, funny stories you’ve shared with Anthony over his short lifetime. Thank you. 🍃🙏♥️
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Matt, Mr., and Mrs. Agnone,
I am so incredibly sorry about Anthony. I have so many incredible memories with Anthony and with your family. From all of the sleep overs, to going to the lake with your family, to working with Anthony at Island Coney. I have to many memories to recall yet every single one involves Anthony laughing or making jokes. No matter how much time went without talking I new that Anthony would always great me with laughter and love. I wish I could fly out to make it to his memorial. I look forward to seeing him again.
I hope you all know that I am sending you guys lots of love.
Matt I think of you often. If you are ever in Seattle reach out. I’d love to grab coffee.
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Today being my brother Anthony’s 29th birthday and a year later from his passing May his joyous spirit reign upon his family to give them strength and peace for the future. My love and prayers are with you always! Love your sister Amber. ❤️🍃🙏
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Thank You Son for All Our Times Together Love & Will Miss You Dad XO
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I’m saddened to hear about Anthony’s passing. Anthony and I go way back to since we were little kids at St. Pius and then Gabriel Richard. We would always be over each other’s houses, played sports or video games together. I remember when we were younger playing super smash bros melee or playing in the backyard or hanging out at parties. Mr. & Mrs. Agnone always opened their house up to me. So many great memories of us growing up, I’ll cherish forever. Even though we grew apart after high school, I knew when we hung out or spoke it was as if things never changed. Thoughts and prayers to Mr and Mrs Agnone, Matt, and the rest of the family.
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Beautiful tributes to your awesome son. God Bless and keep you in His loving arms.
Love, Janice and Frank
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Thank you Josh. It’s nice hearing from you. 🍃🙏❤️
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Thank you Ryan. You were always a pleasure to have around. Many fun memories at the lake! Stay well. 🙏♥️
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Anthony, your nephew lived a good life. He will be dearly missed.
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Anthony, your cousin lived a wonderful life and is going to be dearly missed by everybody who knew him.
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Dear Linda and John I am so hartbroken hear about the passing of your son. I share your sadness and wish there was something I could do to ease your pain. You are such wonderful caring people who are always there for others…God bless you now
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John and Linda. Just read that your son passed away. We are so sorry. God will look after him.
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John and Linda
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. I know your hearts are broken,
Know you will be in my prayers.
Fr Rich Bartoszek
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John and Linda.
Just found out about Anthony passing may God rap his arm around you and your family during the time 🙏
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John and Linda, recently heard of the passing of your son. I’m so sorry. I didn’t know him but I know what a terrible loss it is to you and your family. Thinking of you and sending prayers.
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John and Linda, we are so sorry for your loss and will keep you in our prayers.
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Dear Linda, John, and Matthew,
Please know how very sorry we are to know of Anthony’s passing. May all of your fondest memories of him help to bring peace and comfort within your hearts . May God’s blessings be upon each and every one of you . You are in our thoughts and in our prayers.
With much love,
Dayle and Jerry Dobroski
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Hi Son we continue to struggle accepting your death. Please know You are in our daily Thoughts & Prayers we Love and Miss You. Happy New Year 2022.
Dad, Mom, Brother Matthew XOXOXO
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From Vince & Martha Mondelli 04-04-2023
Love and hugs and peace to you, especially today 🙏❣️
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Dear Matt and family,
I just learned of your brother’s passing today, and I wanted to acknowledge how sorry I am about your loss.
With kindness,
Sammie
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Hi Son,
Well here we go!
How old are You today? 28
How old will You be Tomorrow? 29
Will You ever be 28 again? Nope
HA HA
Our Old Tradition, Love You Son.
Mom, Dad, Matthew – R.I.P. Son You are Missed and With Us In Spirit Forever Until We Meet Again.
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
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Happy birthday bestfriend, I miss you so much yet can still feel you in my heart everyday. It’s been a tough year without you, but I know you’re watching over all of us! My favorite birthday memory of you is when we searched 5 different liquor stores tryna find what you sooo specifically had to have, just to end up getting Hennessy 😂 I wish I could smash some cake in your face today, rage hard where ever you are honeybee 💛🌸
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Happy birthday bestfriend!! I miss you so much yet can still feel you in my heart everyday. It’s been a tough year without you, but I know you’re watching over all of us! My favorite birthday memory of you is when we searched 5 different liquor stores tryna find what you sooo specifically had to have, just to end up getting Hennessy 😂 I wish I could smash some cake in your face today, rage hard where ever you are honeybee 💛🌸
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Happy 29th birthday sweetie!! 🎂🌈☘️ I love & miss you so much.❤️🍃❤️ We’ll celebrate you today and always remembering all your wonderful birthdays together. 😘😘
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Happy Heavenly Birthday Anthony ♥️🙏🏼 To know you was to Love You 😇♥️
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happy birthday Anthony my brother. looking at these pictures of you is still as difficult today as it was a year ago. I struggle to understand why this happened but I put my faith and trust in God. I have many fun memories of us in my heart and that’s where I will keep them. I love you my brother
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Happy heavenly birthday Anthony, you are missed every second of every day by all the people you have touched in so many ways. 🙏🏻♥️😇
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Happy Heavenly Birthday Anthony!! Your spirit and memory lives on! Hope you’re having a wonderful birthday celebration up in Heaven.
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Such a unique and wonderful young man. The world is a sadder place without him. He left us with his free spirit and to always remember to be gentle and kind. Gone too soon. We miss you sweet Anthony. ❤️🌷☀️💕🦋
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Knowing John for 50+yes. I was honored when he asked me to be Anthony ‘s godfather. Anthony has always danced to his own tune. Not always what the dad might have hoped but so be it. It’s what the man unique. Such a loss for all of us. Love always.
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Our hearts go out to John and Linda and family. Love, Tony and Susan Florio
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Knowing John for 50+yes. I was honored when he asked me to be Anthony ‘s godfather. Anthony has always danced to his own tune. Not always what the dad might have hoped but so be it. It’s what made the man unique. Love always.
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Happy Birthday cuz!! Finally 29, miss celebrating birthday month with you. Thinking of long cottage nights playing euchre with you cheers me up when I miss you. Love you cuz ❤️🍃
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Hi Foofoo ❤️ Another year has passed. Today is Jan 1st, 2023. Happy heavenly New Year sweetie. I hope you celebrated with all of us in spirit as I know you would have. I miss you so much. You know how I get when I don’t see you to give and get my big hugs. So, stay close to me. I feel you when I drive your car. I love being it and feeling near you, remembering our trip from MI to AZ together is one of my favorite memories together. How God blessed us with two trips together, I’m forever grateful. I watch for your signs, ie good vibes, butterflies, cardinals, and so many dream catchers, peace ☮️, calm, good energy crystals, sunsets … you know… Dad & I collect things that remind us of you ❤️. Tyler, Allie & Drake keep in touch with me. I feel so blessed that they do. I love them so much for that. You have some really awesome friends who love & miss you so much.
Dad & Matt need you to be around too. Stay close. 😇 Watch over us. Share your bright light, smile, laughter & beautiful spirit on us and be in our hearts. Life on earth without you in it is hard for all of us. ❤️ We trust in Gods plan and know we will hold you again in heaven. Be your beautiful free spirit self and keep sharing your love on us. Thank you ☺️ We love you. 😘xoxo Mom
Ps. Isn’t Hannah cool? 😎
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Hi Son my Little Fella,😊
Just a short note to wish You a Blessed New Year. My Thoughts & Prayers are with You many times every day. You would have been 30 this May 2023. I am Looking so forward to Seeing You once again. Take Care of Matthew, Mom & me. We Miss You Son. God Bless & Keep You in the Palm of His Almighty Hand.
Love Dad 😘⭕️❌🇺🇸🍃🍃🍃
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Forward from Ann Carpenter
It’s been a very long year and a short year all at the same time. I feel like it was just yesterday I was FaceTiming you, like we would everyday, and making plans to come see you and some days I feel like I haven’t talked to you in forever. There’s so much happening that I wish you could be here for and I wish that I could talk to you all about it. I wish that you could have had more time. You were my best friend for 11 years and the time we shared is something I’ll always cherish. You were such an amazing person, you always thought of others, and you would light up any room you entered. Your parents and your brother have been absolutely amazing to me and I cannot thank them enough for that. I’ll be missing you, always and forever.
Love you, Ann
04/04/2023
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Forward from Allie about visiting Anthony’s tree in Wyandotte Mi
We’re gonna get the sticks picked up and bring some flowers and spruce it up for spring time. Gordon Katie and I went by there and had a moment and then went and had a drink for him while looking at photos. I’m sorry I didn’t send this yesterday, my mind was all over the place. I love you and I hope you’re okay
Thank you ALL so much ❤️🍃❤️
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Forward from Drake Hayes
04/04/2023
I love you so so much and I always will no matter what
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Forward from Tyler
04/04/2023
😊 today is much better than the last, I honestly think of him every day 💔 he truly was a part of my life…. but his joyful spirit lives on within my memory 😊..seems as tho something comforts me when I need it most ❤❤
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Forward from Ali Dunigan
He will never be forgotten 💛💛💛 sending all the love your guys way. He will always be in my heart
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Forward from Grandma Kingsley
04/04/2023
Good nite sleep well. So sorry Anthony and dad won’t be with us on Easter. Their spirit is always with us in our hearts. But The ache is still with us as we miss them each day that passes. God’s blessings on them and that they are both happy in Gods house. 😴🙏❤️
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Forward from Katie Doerfler
04/04/2023
Sending you both my love and text hugs. I saw a cardinal in my backyard yesterday. I said prayers and said hello to Anthony. I hope you’re doing ok. It will be so good to see you in May. 🌷💕🍃
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Forward from Sandy Flotte-Baker
04/04/2023
Dear Linda & John. I am thinking of you today and have been praying God provides you with His love, peace, and comfort…..knowing you will see Anthony again. I think of you often. God’s Blessings🙏🏻🙏🏻♥️♥️
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Forward from Marie Deschenes
04/04/2023
Just wanted you to know I did say a special prayer for you and John. I love you.
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Forward from Amparo & Bill
04/04/2023
Thinking of you both and holding you deep in prayer on the second anniversary of our dear Anthony 🍃❤️🍃❤️🍃
Yes, mine to ❤️🍃🙏🏼 before I left the house today I looked out the window and your wind chime that you gave me is on our bush, and there was a red cardinal right on🍃❤️. it, gave me peace and reminded me of Anthony.
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Forward from Ali
04/04/2023
My brother, my bestfriend, my Anthony. Today marks 2 years since you left us. I’ve been trying to live life for you and through you, I’ve been trying to make you proud. I cannot express how much you are widely missed.. I will carry you with me until my last breath. I love you yesterday, today, tomorrow, and forever. 🤍🍃
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Forward from Robin & Paul Holaski
04/04/2023
Anthony will always be in the hearts of So Many, and he will Never be forgotten🍃🍃. We love you both, and we are Really looking forward to being with our dear friends.👭🏻👬🏻❤️
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04/04/2023
Hi Anthony 🍃. It doesn’t get any easier, your missed every day. ❤️ God provides comfort in telling us he has you and we’re not to worry about you. We are keeping the faith as best as we can. 🙏Watch over us and keep sending your good vibe signs. We are watching and open to your beautiful spirit. We are grateful for all the special times we shared together. All our love forever. We love you. Mom, Dad & Matthew xoxoxo
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Happy 30th birthday Anthony. It’s a big milestone and we wish you were here to celebrate it with us.🍃 You have a wonderful day celebrating you up there and we will always celebrate you down here. Until we meet again❤️❤️ Be your beautiful best self and let your spirit be among us 🍃🦋🙏❤️ Love you to the moon and back always. ❌❤️❌❤️ Mom
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Hi Son,
Today we Celebrate your 30th. Birthday, Happy Birthday.
Anthony Vincent, You are Truly missed. Your Kindness, Your Warm Smile, your Beautiful Laugh, your Generous Heart, your Voice.
I look so forward to seeing You again. Our time spent together was to short. There was so much we needed to Teach each other. I am at a Great Loss moving forward & living without You. You & Matthew would have Helped and Learned so much from each other. You could have helped him today he is moving.
Enjoy your Life in a different dimension. I will be joining You soon, but Hopefully, not just yet! I long for the day and really Love and Miss You.
Love & Prayers, Dad ⭕️❌🍃🇺🇸🍃🍃
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Hello Anthony, my Little Fella.
Just a small note that You are in our Thoughts & Prayers Especially Today 04-04-2024.
You would be approaching Age 30 on 05-01-2024.
Your Little Life with us was cut so short.
Rest in Peace my Little Son and may your Soul be near Us All at times.
Love Dad ⭕️❌😘🍃🇺🇸🍃
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I miss my son today. I love you Anthony. Stay close 🕊️I feel you near me 🦋🌈🪴
Mom 😘❤️🍃
I Miss My Son Today
Today’s inspiration comes from:
Seasons of Sorrow
by Tim Challies
Editor’s note: Tim Challies’ book Seasons of Sorrow is one that we all need. It’s about the death of his precious son, Nick, and his rugged pursuit of God through love and loss. Enjoy this excerpt and forward to a friend in bereavement.
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I miss my son today.
That goes without saying, I suppose, since I miss him every day. But on this day, the pain is particularly sharp, the ache especially deep. I miss my friend and brother; I miss my protégé́. I miss the son of my youth, the delight of my heart. I miss seeing him and hugging him. I miss teaching him and learning from him. I miss the sound of his voice and the cackle of his laugh. I miss having a son at all. I just plain miss my Nick.
The time between now and when he went to Heaven has passed so quickly, yet so slowly. It often feels like it was just yesterday that we received the phone call, just yesterday that we endured the funeral, just yesterday that we watched the casket being lowered into the cold, dark ground. But at the same time, it feels like it was a lifetime ago. We were different people back then, a different family with different desires, different assumptions, a different understanding of life and death and the God who is sovereign over it all.
And just as the time between now and when Nick went to Heaven has passed both quickly and slowly, I expect that the time between now and when I go to Heaven will pass both quickly and slowly. This life is a dash, a blip, a vapor, yet just as truly a slog, a marathon, a long and wearying pilgrimage. I have begun to notice that while the brevity of life is best seen in retrospect, it’s the slowness of life that tends to be felt in the moment. It may be brief as we look back on it, but it’s long as we live it.
And it feels long today.
It looks long today.
It looks long as I gaze into the future and see a road laid out before me that may well lead through months, years, and decades. It looks longer still as I consider the heavy burden of grief God has called me to carry. I am confident I can carry a great weight for a short distance but far less confident that I can carry it for many miles or many years. I just don’t know how I will bear up under this sorrow if I have to carry it all the way to the end.
By His grace … I can bear the burden of this day’s sorrow until night falls and my eyes close in rest.
My father was a landscaper, and he used to take me to work with him from time to time. I remember one day when he brought me with him to be an unskilled but low-cost source of manual labor. He showed me a skid of bricks that had been delivered to the end of a client’s driveway and then a walkway he was building to the front door. My job was to get the bricks from the first spot to the second. I remember gazing at that giant pile with despair. How could I, at twelve or thirteen years of age, possibly move what looked like a literal ton of bricks? I realized I would have to do it in the only way I could. Piece by piece, brick by brick, step by step, I carried each one to my father. He laid them as quickly as I could bring them to him until a perfect path led to the entrance of that beautiful home.
And just so, while God has called me to bear my grief for a lifetime, and to do so faithfully, He has not called me to bear the entire weight of it all at once. As the pile is made up of many bricks, a lifetime is made up of many days. The burden of a whole lifetime’s grief would be far too heavy to bear, and the challenge of a whole lifetime’s faithfulness far too daunting to consider. But the God who knows my frailty has broken down that assignment into little parts, little days, and has promised a grace that is sufficient for each one of them.
• My challenge for today is not to bear the grief of a lifetime or to be faithful to the end, but only to carry today’s grief and only to be faithful on this one little day that He has spread out before me.
And I am confident that by His grace I can carry out today’s assignment. I am confident that I can bear the burden of this day’s sorrow until night falls and my eyes close in rest. I am confident that I can be faithful in today’s calling for as long as the day lasts. I don’t need to think about tomorrow or next week or next year. I don’t need the strength to carry the burdens of any other day or the resolve to remain faithful through any other circumstance. My God-given task began this morning and extends only until tonight. Then, when I awake again tomorrow with the dawning of a new day, I will awaken to new blessings, new strength, and new grace that will allow me to be strong and faithful through that day as well.
And in just that way — brick by brick, step by step, day by day — He will lead me, He will keep me, He will enable me to be strong and faithful in all that He calls me to. And as I serve my Father in the assignment He has given me, I know that each brick, each step, each day, is bringing me a little bit closer to the entrance of that great home He is preparing for me.
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Happy heavenly 31st birthday Anthony. We are all toasting you today so, cheers 🍻 to you. We love & miss you so much. Your beautiful smile and thoughtfulness are treasured. We watch for your signs and know you are near. Thank you ❤️🍃❤️.
I Love you birthday boy. Mom xoxo
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