Victor P. Tonioli

Victor P. Tonioli, 87, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2020. He was born on August 6, 1932 to Victor and Edith (Andrietta) Tonioli. He spent his early childhood on his family's dairy farm in Cornwall, NY before moving to Springfield, MA where he eventually graduated from Springfield Technical School in 1949. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Victor and his wife Carol (Cantalini) were blessed with five children and they enjoyed 65 years of marriage together, surrounded by many lifelong friends and family members. Carol said she fell in love with Vic because "he reminded her of an Italian Jesus". He was a skilled carpenter and mechanic. He worked well into his eighties as a Project Manager and builder in the construction industry. Throughout his life, Vic was an avid traveler and he enjoyed driving across country countless times. He visited almost every state in the nation, as well as several countries. He loved playing the slide-guitar and riding motorcycles in his early years. Most of his days were filled with a combination of construction projects, working on cars, spending time with family and friends, reading books, gardening, fishing, boating on Lake Mohave, exploring the desert and playing cards; typically followed up by watching either NASCAR, the Patriots or Red Sox. Vic will be remembered for his extensive knowledge in many subjects, and his politically incorrect one-liners. He had a very low tolerance for foolishness, but he loved to laugh when the time was right. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Victor is preceded in death by brother Theodore Tonioli. Victor is survived by his wife, Carol Ann Tonioli; his children, Ann Marie Ferguson and husband Douglas of Holyoke, MA, Victor Tonioli, Jr. of Springfield, MA, Lisa Tonioli (and Bruce Dougan) of Searchlight, NV, Linda Malatos and husband Michael of Leominster, MA, and David Tonioli and his wife Linda of Halifax, MA.; his grandchildren; Stacey Ferguson (husband Brendan Mruk), Derek Ferguson (wife Christine), Sarah Ferguson (Fiancé Ian Flaherty), John Perry (wife Tara), Sebastian Malatos (wife Taylor), Joseph Malatos, Ty Tonioli, Frank Tonioli and Kristina Tonioli; thirteen beloved Great-Grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and family friends. Memorials may be given to the Wounded Warrior Project, the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society. A Private Funeral service will be held at 3pm on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon, MA. A Celebration of Victor's Life will be held at John Lastella's Barn at 34 Ford Road, Sterling, MA on Saturday, September 26th, 2020 at 12pm.

Victor P. Tonioli

August 6, 1932 - June 27, 2020