Anthony A. Geramita, 90, of New Castle, passed away at his home on the morning of December 22, 2011.

Anthony was born in Pittsburgh on December 26, 1920 to the late Francesco and Francesca Alba Geramita.

On September 26, 1942 he entered the United States Army Air Corps, during his service he graduated from Air Force Aircraft Engineer School, The B-52 Bombers Assembly plant School in Detroit and The Air Force Cadet Program as a Commissioned Bombardier Officer. He was retained at the school as a Flying Bombardier Cadet Instructor until the end of W.W. II, and was honorably discharged on October 26, 1945.

Anthony retired from Rockwell international Spring Division as an electrical maintenance supervisor after 43 years of service.

He was a member of St. Vincent DePaul Parish.

He was married to the late Mary S. Monaco on August 10, 1943 and she preceded him in death on September 22, 1993.

He is survived by one daughter Theresa Falba and her husband, Lenny, of New Castle, two sons, Frank P. Geramita and his wife Janet, of Rices Landing, PA, James W. Geramita and his wife Lori, of New Castle. One daughter in law, Marcia Geramita of New Castle and a sister Rose Fischetti, of Pittsburgh. Twelve grand children and fourteen great grand children also survive.

Anthony was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one son Anthony J. Geramita along with one sister, Lena Fornataro and three brothers, Jimmie, Charles and Samuel Geramita.

Visitation will be held on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, 111 W. Falls St.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 12:00 noon Tuesday at St. Lucy Church, the Rev. Frank Almade will officiate. A procession will leave the funeral home at 11:30 a.m.

Interment will be in St. Lucy Cemetery.

The obituary may be viewed and condolences offered at www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.