Pastor Tony Cirigliano

Pastor Tony Cirigliano, 56, of Seven Oaks Rd., Boone, NC died unexpectedly Monday, June 25, 2007, at his home. He was born on May 26, 1951 in New York, NY and was a son of Theresa Starnella Cirigliano of and the late Joseph Anthony Cirigliano. Affectionately known as "Pastor Tony", he touched many lives and brought many souls to Jesus which was his proudest life accomplishment. Pastor Cirigliano graduated from Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, TN. in 1985. He was a pastor in the Greater New York Conference until 1992 when he moved to the Carolina Conference. In 2005 he began an independent ministry for gospel outreach in Boone.Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife of 37 years, Mary Ann Nosek Cirigliano; children, Anthony John Cirigliano and his wife, Suzette, of Wilson, NC, Natalie Marie Cirigliano of Altamonte Springs, FL, and Paul Michael Cirigliano of the home; grandsons, Brandon Michael Cirigliano and Noah Alexander Cirigliano of Wilson; brothers, Thomas, Joseph, Francis, Domenick, and Vincent Cirigliano; and a sister, Rosalie Wandle.The funeral will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2007, at the Morganton Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor Joseph Cirigliano, Jr, Pastor Tim Sheridan and Pastor Charles Hindman officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. Friday at Sossoman Funeral Home and from 1:30 until 3:00 p.m. Saturday at the Morganton Seventh Day Adventist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to ADRA International, 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Springs, MD 20904.