D’AGNONE, Tony

TONY D’AGNONE 1949 – 2025 It is with deep sadness and love that we announce the passing of Tony D’Agnone following a brief but intense battle with pancreatic cancer.
Tony leaves behind his wife Laurie (Sewers) and three daughters, three sons-in-law and six grandchildren. Kristene (Ryan) Coller, grandsons Aiden and Devin. Shannon D’Agnone (Bryn Jones), grandsons Owain and Gareth. Nicole (Andrew) Penton and granddaughters Audrey and Vivian. He also leaves behind a special nephew Rob D’Agnone of Wrentham.
Tony is the youngest of nine children born to John and Philomena D’Agnone. He is survived by two sisters Amelia (Ken) Rollag and Delores (Phillip) Gurr. He was predeceased by brothers Joe, Domenico, Nick and Luigi (Bev) and sisters Mary Caruso and Rosina Mucciaroni, brothers-in-law Joe Caruso and Nick Mucciaroni.
Tony and Laurie are godparents to Christopher (Kandis) Santangelo, Ashley (Matt Sheridan) Santangelo, Michelle (Nathan) Jensen, Steven (Shaylee) Santangelo and godfather to Kelli (Phil) Sauers-Grossi.
Tony farmed for 60 years in the Judson area and 47 years at Skiff/Foremost. Tony planned his retirement for after harvest this year and was starting that process after finishing his harvest in September. Unfortunately, Tony did not get time to enjoy retirement as he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer October 31st. Tony loved everything about dryland farming, and he often would claim to have ‘dirt in his veins. In the off season, Tony loved playing the stock market and had a knack for selling his lentils, green and yellow peas, chickpeas and various grains
Cancer was not unfamiliar to Tony and had been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2005. Shortly after his diagnosis, Tony was approached by National Geographic regarding an article they were planning on allergies. He was featured in the May, 2006 Edition.
Tony and Laurie were married October 11, 1975, in Lethbridge and have made their home on the farm at Skiff for 50 years. With three daughters, Tony often found himself attending figure skating competitions, decorating for skating carnivals, 4H public speaking competitions, hauling horses to lessons or events in all kinds of weather. Tony’s greatest adventure in life was when he became “Papa” to six grandchildren. He loved getting to know those little people and sharing his farm life with them. They all enjoyed going for combine, tractor and truck rides with him and sharing his chocolate bars and Gatorade from his lunch bucket. While Tony preferred the quiet life of the farm, he did travel to Hawaii many times as well as many of the U.S. states and much of Canada. His natural inquisitiveness and outgoing personality ensured he always made new friends and was able to share his own experiences with others.
In recent years, Tony was a Board Member of the Romulus & Remus Italian Canadian Cultural Club in Lethbridge where he enjoyed the monthly dinner/dances, and board activities alongside some of his closest friends.
A Vigil Rites/Prayer Service will be held at 6:00 PM on Monday, January 5, 2026, at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2405 12 Ave S, Lethbridge, Alberta, with Father Kevin Tumback, celebrant. Interment to follow in the Mountain View Cemetery.
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