Anthony J. LaMonica

September 17, 1933 ~ April 13, 2023 (age 89)

Anthony Joseph LaMonica passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on April 13, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Helen (Mozzetta) LaMonica. Loving father of Anthony A. LaMonica & Debora LaMonica M.D, and loving father-in-law of Marianne LaMonica. Cherished Grandfather of Anthony J. II and his wife Kayla, his granddaughter Melissa & his grandson Michael. Great-Grandfather of Austin, Noah & Madison. Cherished brother of Roseann and her late husband Alfred Gill, John and his wife Carol LaMonica & Joseph and his wife Elaine LaMonica and the late Eda Ruggiero. Son of the late Anthony and Emma (Crisafi) LaMonica. Brother-in-Law of Albert and his wife Rochelle Mozzetta. Anthony is also survived by several nieces, nephews, good friends and his beloved dog Mason.

   Former president of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy. A respected member of the Mass State Pharmacy Association & The Knights of Columbus in Burlington. Anthony graduated from what is now Northeastern University and started his journey as a pharmacist that lasted for over 50 years. He was the owner of The Prescription Shoppe which served the community and was a staple on Broadway in Everett for over 40 years. Anthony is still well respected in the community and will be greatly missed by all.

   Funeral was held at Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home, 331 Main Street, Everett on Thursday, April 20^th.  A Funeral Mass will be held in St. Anthony Church in Everett. Relatives and friends were kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours were held at the funeral home on Wednesday. Complimentary valet parking Wednesday at the Main Street entrance. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for memorial contributions to be made in his name to MSPCA/Angell Memorial Attn: Donations 350 South Huntington Ave. Jamaica Plain, Ma 02130 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105 stjude.org