Born in Carbondale, son of the late Anthony and Pauline Telemko, Tony was an Army veteran during the Korean War. He was a lifetime member of Carbondale American Legion Post 221 and an avid Boston Red Sox fan. He worked as a foreman in the construction industry.

He was a great conversationalist who enjoyed spending time with friends. Tony cherished time spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is also survived by a daughter, Diane Telemko, Hagerstown, Maryland; a grandson, Jason Nepa and wife, Jessica, Jefferson Twp.; a granddaughter, Tara Steiner and husband, Matthew, West Virginia; three great grandchildren, Berkeley and Cole Nepa; and Landon Steiner; and a very special nephew, Frank Telemko.

His was also preceded in death by a daughter, Ann Marie Nepa; and a brother, Samuel Telemko.

The funeral will be Wednesday from Lawrence A. Gabriel Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., 74 N. Main St., Carbondale, with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Entombment with military honors, Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Finch Hill.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7:45 a.m to 9 a.m.

Online condolences may be sent to the funeral home website.