Anthony J. Wameling

November 17, 1940 - January 25, 2021

SAUQUOIT – Anthony J. Wameling, 80, passed away on January 25, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Tony was born on November 17, 1940, in Utica, the son of Joseph Anthony and Helen (Brest) Wameling. He was a 1958 graduate of UFA and attended Clarkson University. On February 10, 1970, Tony married Kathleen Gray in St. Mary’s Church, Utica. He was a skilled drywall finisher, owning multiple businesses including Gilbert Supply Co. and Wameling Drywall. Tony was a determined, and some who knew him well might even say a stubborn individual, but always honest and had a very generous heart. He and his brother were avid participants of drag racing, building their own dragster, and winning the races most of the time. Tony was proud of his heritage and followed his family ancestry in great detail. He was always meticulous from building his own home and most recently completing a detailed work of art on a hardwood flooring project that he was extremely proud of. Tony is survived by his beloved wife, Kathleen; children and their spouses, Karen (Blair) Kahler, Marcy, Michael (Doris) Wameling, FL, and Valerie (Jesse) Borst, Scotia; grandchildren, Sara, Megan, Lindsey, Jevon, Liam, Blair, Jr., Daniel, Alyssa, Heather, Melissa, Trevor and Dillon; brother, David (Sharon) Wameling, Bridgeport; mother-in-law, Betty Gray, AZ; sister-in-law, Patricia Williams, AZ; many great-grandchildren, several cousins, nieces, nephews, and godchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife, Sharon. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated on Friday at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph St. Patrick Church. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in the spring. Remembrances in Tony’s name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Envelopes will be available at the Mass. Arrangements are under the direction of McGrath, Myslinski, Karboski & Nunn Funeral Directors, 470 French Rd., Utica.