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Foos & Foos Funeral Service
151 Yorkshire Place
Bellevue, OH 44811
Phone: 419.483.5484
Fax: 419.483.3061
Email: brian@foosfuneral.com
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Anthony Joseph Sberna

Anthony Joseph Sberna, 92, of Bellevue, passed away Thursday, May 02, 2013 at his home.

He was born May 24, 1920 in Bellevue, the son of William and Grace Sberna. He married his wife of 66 years, Marjorie (Nobles), on November 23, 1946 in Bellevue. Tony was a farmer and salesmen. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, a 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus, and a member of the former Club Amer-Ital. He enjoyed bowling and was known by many children in town as the "tootsie roll man". In 2005, he authored "Ohio Cities Criss-Cross Reference Directories". In 2010 he set the world record for deadlifting 207 lbs. at the age of 89.

In addition to his wife, Marjorie, he is survived by three daughters, Margaret (Gene) Welty of Bowling Green, Grace (Jim) Middleswarth of Bellevue, Joletta (Dennis) Flannigan of Fairfield, OH; Three sons, Joseph (Kathy) Sberna of Cincinnati, OH, Ted (Sandi) Sberna of Georgetown, KY, and Walter (Tammy) Sberna, of Bellevue; One brother, Carl (Marcia) Sberna of Bellevue, and sisters, Caroline Dragotta, Mildred Dragotta and Phyllis (Sam) Fricano, all of Milwaukee, WI, Josie Dorfmeyer of Toledo, and Mary Macias of South Bend, IN.

He is preceded in death by his parents, sons, William "Butch" and Anthony J. Jr.; a great-grandson, Tyler; 4 sisters, and 2 brothers.

Friends will be received on Sunday, May 5, 2013 from 3-7 p.m. at Foos and Foos Funeral Service, 151 Yorkshire Place, Bellevue, Ohio 44811. A funeral Mass will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 231 E. Center Street, Bellevue. Burial will follow at Bellevue Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the Father Bishop Tuition Fund, 231 E. Center Street, Bellevue, Ohio 44811