Anthony Prosperi

Anthony Prosperi passed from this life on October 25, 2021 at the age of 93, at Concordia at Sumner. He was born in Namur, Belgium on December 30, 1927 to the late Melitone and Maria (Roussou) Prosperi. He came to America in the early 1950’s to live the American dream and started his first job in New York City while learning the English language before coming to Akron, Ohio where he became a very active member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Men’s Club and Sons of Italy. He met the love of his life and married in 1958.  His favorite hobby was planting and harvesting his vegetable garden and cooking his special tuna spaghetti recipe for friends and family.  He was a very loving “papou” to his grandchildren.  For a good part of his career he was active in the construction and development of America’s first Coal Gasification Plant in North Dakota, where he received numerous awards.

Preceded in death by his loving wife Lela of 61 years and son Dean. He is survived by his children Michael Prosperi, Mary I (John) Outten and Milton (Lori) Prosperi; 101-year-old brother Kosta (Mary) Prosperi and niece’s Rita, Mariella and nephew Tony of Malta, Italy; grandchildren Leanne (Kurt), Bailey, Madison, Kathleen (Chris), Brandon and Kristina (Jeffrey); two great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Concordia of Sumner for all care during his declining 3-year struggle with dementia.

Funeral service will be at 11 AM on Tuesday November 2, 2021 at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 129 S. Union St. Akron, Ohio 44304 with Fr. Jerry Hall officiating. Family and friends may visit from 5-7 PM on Monday November 1, 2021 at the Billow Funeral Home, 85 N. Miller Rd. Fairlawn, Ohio 44333, with a Trisagion service at 6 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Concordia at Sumner and Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Entombment will be at Rose Hill Burial Park.