Anthony DeNoi

CMSgt Anthony G. DeNoi, 83, of Farrell, passed away following a brief illness on Sunday, May 31, 2026, in his home.

CMSgt DeNoi was born on December 31, 1942, in Barberton, OH, a son of the late Dominick Daniel and Margaret Elizabeth (Lauderman) DeNoi. He attended Farrell High School and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He honorably served during the Vietnam War, and throughout his more than 29-year career in the military, he served in the AC130 Gun Ship Group and as an aircraft maintenance mechanic supervisor. Upon his discharge, he worked for Alsalam, a subsidiary of Boeing in Saudi Arabia.

Tony was a member of the American Legion, Post #432, Wheatland, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post #5286, Farrell.

He had a passion for classic cars and attending car cruises. His favorite vehicles were his 1955 T-Bird, a Dodge Warlock Truck, a Jeep Willys, and a Dale Earnhart Edition Monte Carlo.

Tony also had a passion for gardening, especially garlic and growing 10 of the hottest peppers, in order to make “Tony’s Devil Dust.” Additionally, he liked to make wine.

He is survived by his wife, the former Karen Whalen, whom he married on December 31, 1987; two children, Cheryl McWhorter (John), of Virginia, and Anthony Denoi (Karen), of Delaware; three grandchildren, Christian Foster (Jimmy), of Virginia, Laura McWhorter, of New York, Kelly Gilliford, of Pennsylvania; and a great-grandchild, Ian Foster, of Virginia. Also surviving is four siblings, Carol Kettering, George Stepanchak (Terri), William Stepanchak (Linda), and Dennis DeNoi (Cheryl).

In addition to his parents, Tony was preceded in death by a sister, Beverly Aleksa; a brother-in-law, S.P. Kettering; and a niece, Nittany Spohn.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Disabled American Veterans, Mercer County Chapter #55, PO Box 564, Sharon, PA 16146; or a local animal shelter of the donor’s choice.

Calling hours will be 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday (06/03/2026) in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 East State St., Sharon. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com

Funeral service and Military Honors will immediately follow at 4 p.m. on Wednesday in the funeral home.

Interment: Brookfield Twp. Cemetery.