Remembering Josephine Ann Caglioti and Anthony Caglioti

Josephine Ann Caglioti

Accomplished artist died on July 14

Josephine Ann Caglioti (née Ferro) died on July 14. She was 81-years-old. Born on May 30, 1930 in Inwood, she attended Number Two School and graduated from Lawrence High School, class of 1948.

An accomplished artist, Caglioti attended the Traphagen Institute of Design, and the Fashion Institute of Technology, both in Manhattan. In 1953, she married R. F. Caglioti and they lived in Oceanside and Sea Cliff before moving to southwest Florida in 1979.

The couple was inseparable before he died on April 24, 2009. And Caglioti lived life to the fullest from playing tennis, fishing for marlin in Acapulco, transforming ordinary food into extraordinary in the kitchen, or simply feeding the birds.

Caglioti is survived by her children Bear, Christopher and Lee Alice, and grandchildren Arlen and Mark. Her family honored her memory with a private celebration of love and joy. In lieu of flowers the family suggested that you honor Caglioti by giving to the St. Labre Indian school, www.stlabre.org, or any U.S. Tennis Association senior tennis affiliate.

Anthony J. Caglioti

Honored World War II died on July 26

Born in Italy, Inwood native Anthony J. Caglioti died on July 26. He was 85.

Caglioti was both on Dec. 16, 1925 to Joseph and Angela Caglioti. From Italy they emigrated to the U.S and settled in Inwood.

One of five brothers, Caglioti served in World War II and was awarded multiple Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart. Following the war, he and his wife Delia began their lives together and he established D&A Landscaping with his brother Dominic.

Caglioti died with his daughter Susan by his side and was predeceased by Delia, his brothers Dominic and Rugierre, and his wife Josephine. He is survived by Susan, his son Victor and daughter-in-law Ann, grandchildren Erin, Katie, Nicole and Chris, and his loving brothers Victor and Thomas and many loving nieces and nephews.