Mr. Anthony A. Wallace

March 19, 1917 - July 11, 2011

Anthony “Tony” Wallace Longtime Lowell resident, avid fisherman; 94 LOWELL – Anthony “Tony” Wallace, 94, of Lowell, died Monday, July 11, 2011, at Lowell General Hospital. Tony was born on March 19, 1917, the son of the late Frank and Catherine (Kostechko) Wolosewicz. He was the husband of the late Helen (Tucker) Wallace, who died in 2008. Tony grew up in the Forge Village section of Westford, the oldest of five children. As a young man, he went to work in the Abbott Worsted Mill in Westford to help support his family after his father's death. He served in the Army during World War II, from 1942-1945. Prior to his retirement, Tony worked the Courier Citizen Co., in Lowell. Tony was an avid freshwater fisherman. He took great pride in teaching several of his nephews, as well as his two grandchildren, how to fish and ice fish at many ponds throughout the region. He loved big band music, particularly Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller and Glen Gray. His favorite recording artist, however, was Frank Sinatra. Tony also followed the Boston Red Sox, and he kept up with current events, reading two daily newspapers and watching cable news. Following the death of his wife, Tony briefly lived at Raymond Lord Manor in Lowell, and then Meadow Lodge, an assisted living facility in Chelmsford. Tony is survived by a daughter, Joan Camire, of Lowell, and two grandchildren, Chris Camire and Kyle Camire, also of Lowell. He also leaves behind a sister, Helen Cummings, and her husband, Robert Cummings, of Andover; a brother, Constantine Wallace, of East Falmouth; a sister-in-law, Eleanor Wallace, of Lowell; a sister and brother-in-law, Rita and Owen Gallagher, of Florida, and a sister-in-law, Ann Robey, of Lowell. He was also the brother of the late Charles “Kyzer” Wallace and Joseph Wolosewitz. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. FUNERAL NOTICE WALLACE—In Lowell, July 11, 2011 at Lowell General Hospital. Anthony A. “Tony” Wallace, 94, a longtime Lowell resident and husband of the late Helen J. (Tucker) Wallace. Family and friends may call at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL on THURSDAY MORNING from 9:30 until 10:30 A.M. Mr. Wallace’s Funeral Mass will follow at 11 o’clock at HOLY FAMILY PARISH – ST. MARIE’S CHURCH, corner of Chamberlain and Grafton Sts. Lowell. Burial will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Tony’s memory may be made to the Salvation Army, 150 Appleton Street, Lowell, MA 01852. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 978-459-9222 www.faymccabe.com