From MetroWest Daily News, January 17, 2009

FRAMINGHAM Anthony E. DeFelice, 87, of Framingham, died peacefully at home among his family on Jan. 14, 2009.

Born in Boston, Tony originally wanted to be a missionary and graduated from Miramar seminary before serving in the Army in New Guinea during World War II. After attending Boston University on the G.I. Bill, he taught history at Natick High School until his retirement in 1982.

He is survived by Anna (Giacomozzi), his wife of 61 years; his children, Maria, Anita, Chris, Elena, Paula and Robert DeFelice, all of Framingham; Hamid Monsef of Northborough; their spouses, Joseph Benson, Richard Dalton and David Kent; and seven grandchildren.

Per his request, a celebration of Tony's life will be private. Donations in his memory may be made to the John Andrew Mazie Memorial Foundation, a mentoring program for at-risk youth, 1502 Wisteria Way, Wayland, MA 01778.