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MANZELLA - Antonio L., Jr. "Tony"
Age 76, of Amherst, January 24, 2022. Loving father of Antonio L. Manzella III (Maureen Ciambella) and Christina (Eric) Guzdek; dear papa Tony to Natalie, Charlie, Maggie, Louie, Emma and Buddy; brother of Carmen and the late Louise, Rudolph, Michael Manzella; former husband of Catherine S. Manzella. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Family and friends may call Thursday, 2-8 PM, at the Dengler Roberts Perna Funeral Home, 3070 Delaware Ave., Kenmore. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Spirit R.C. Church (corner of Delaware Ave. and Dakota St., Buffalo), Friday at 11 AM. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at
www.DenglerRobertsPernaFuneral.com for the Manzella family.
REST IN PEACE, TONY
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Ron Wheeler
Tony and I were friends in Jr. High and High School. We played on the 9th grade basketball team together. He attended our class reunion in 2014. We saw each other infrequently during the years, but Tony always had a joke and a great story to tell. He spoke of the problems he had working as an officer for some 25 years in the Buffalo Police Department, and how working there was the reason for his multiple heart attacks. Being shot in the line of duty was another story. One of his best was that his parents weren't well known in Kenmore because they did not fit in with the neighborhood. He blamed that on the fact that they were former citizens of The Vatican.
But to really appreciate Tony, you had to sit with him, sip a glass of red wine, and enjoy one of those delicious Italian dinners at his restaurant in Kenmore. He insisted he cooked every meal himself with his home-cooked sauces, but . . .
I'm sure going to miss him.
Dick Wightman
Knew Tony in school but really got to know him better during the planning stages of our 50th Reunion. We often met at Manzella's Restaurant and relived our pasts. Very glad Tony survived his career as a Cop and went on to develop a great restaurant. RIP Tony!
Nancy Bishop (Wittman)
So sorry to hear about losing Tony , it was nice getting to know him when we worked on our 50th reunion
and we had dinner several times at his restaurant! He was always a gracious host to us ! RIP Tony !
Sally Czombel (Quinlan)
Tony will be sadly missed. He was my husbands childhood best friend growing up in North Buffalo. They lived next door to each other. He was a man of quick wit sometimes too quick. He was such a good hearted generous person who loved his family and friends. No one mentioned it but he also owned a security company after his retirement from the Buffalo PD. They did the security for the Bills games, Shea's and many verues that came to the city. Owning a restruant was a dream which came true for him. Every time we went there he was sitting at the bar with his glass of red wine always a kiss for me and a hug or handshake for my husband. Yes Ron he made the sauce for the entree's and loved doing it. My husband and I will miss him . RIP dear Tony. Mike and I will never forget you.